Virginia Golfer Jan / Feb 2016 | Page 16

V S The Golfers Of The Year G A Justin Young VSGA MEN’S GOLFER OF THE YEAR HOME CLUB: Ballyhack Golf Club, Roanoke CHAMPIONSHIP MOMENT Young said he should have never been in the precarious position he was in at the U.S. MidAmateur, forced into a 22-man playoff for the final two spots in the 64-player matchplay portion of the 256-player event. He left some shots on the course during his 36 holes of stroke play, and he figured he was probably finished. Then his wife, Heather, told him that he was part of a logjam of a tie for those final spots, meaning Young had to rush just to get to John’s Island Club. The playoff hole was a daunting one, the par-3 13th. Punitive water was everywhere. The only bailout was to the left of the pin, which was tucked 10 feet from water on three sides. One positive for Young was that he was one of the last players to tee off, meaning 14 he could watch how his fellow competi