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( ) compiled by CHRIS LANG Virginia Golfer A R O U N D T H E COMMON WEALTH MEET THE VSGA'S TOP COLLEGE GOLFERS. P.8 » Virginia golf & the people who make it great 6 NEWS & NOTES 6 OPENING DRIVE 8 NEXT UP 10 MEMBER CLUBS Chinn Adds Another Line to Impressive Resume G REAT FALLS’ KELLY CHINN, a VSGA member at Army Navy Country Club, burst onto the national scene last summer when he advanced to the semifinals of the U.S. Junior Amateur Championship. In November, he added another huge line to his resume, winning the AJGA’s Rolex Tournament of Champions at PGA National in Florida. Chinn posted a 12-under-par 274 over four days, clinching his victory with an even-par 71 on Thanksgiving Day. Chinn, who attends Langley High School and has committed to play at Duke University, finished four strokes clear of Australian Karl Vilips, who was No. 1 in the Rolex vsga.org AJGA Rankings entering the week. Chinn’s win came in the 42nd edition of the event, which counts Phil Mickelson, Webb Simpson, David Duval and Charles Howell III among its champions. Chinn dominated the Fazio Course at PGA National, opening with a 7-under- par 65. After an even-par 71 on the Cham- pionship Course, he returned a 5-under 67 in the third round on the Fazio Course to build a three-stroke lead. His even-par final round on the Championship was enough to hold off the field. Chinn entered the week ranked No. 45 in the Rolex AJGA Rankings and rose to No. 15 after the victory, his first in an AJGA event. Kelly Chinn won the AJGA's Rolex Tournament of Champions at PGA National in Florida. J A N UA RY / F E B R UA RY 2 0 2 0 | V I R G I N I A G O L F E R 5