Virginia Golfer Mar / Apr 2020 | Page 11

Around The Commonwealth will remain the same, with qualifying taking place at 11 One-Day Events throughout the season. TWO HONORED WITH IKE GRAINGER AWARDS Past VSGA president Gib Palmer, left, and past VSGA board member Grover Walker received Ike Grainger Awards at the USGA's Annual Meeting in February. Each year, the USGA honors volunteers who have served 25 years with the Ike Grainger Award. This year, two VSGA members were among the recipients: past VSGA president Gib Palmer and past VSGA board member Grover Walker. Both have extensive experience offici- ating at USGA events, and Palmer was the recipient of the 2018 Joe Dey Award, the highest volunteer honor the USGA bestows upon an individual. Palmer and Walker were honored at the USGA Annual Meeting on Feb. 29. vsga.org M A R C H / A P R I L 2 0 2 0 | V I R G I N I A G O L F E R 9