A Gathering
Of Legends
FOR ONE NIGHT, legends of Virginia golf got together at The Omni Homestead Resort in Hot Springs. On
May 10, the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame held the induction ceremony for its inaugural class, which featured Vinny
Giles, Chandler Harper, Clyde Luther, Sam Snead, Curtis Strange and Lanny Wadkins. The four living members
of the class were present. Strange spoke on behalf of Harper, who became a father figure to Strange after Strange’s
father passed away. Jackie Snead spoke for his late father, Sam, whose name is synonymous with golf in Bath County.
To visit the virtual Virginia Golf Hall of Fame website, go to virginiagolfhallofame.com. There you’ll find
information, photos and other media assets of the six inductees, plus a nomination form for the 2017 Hall of Fame
class. Next year’s induction ceremony will be held on May 18, 2017, at the Country Club of Virginia in Richmond.
Above, Claudette Luther watches as her husband Clyde gives
his induction speech. Below, The four living inductees: Lanny
Wadkins, Vinny Giles, Curtis Strange and Clyde Luther.
Clyde Luther and selection committee member David Partridge.
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