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Official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association as a service to its more than 72,000 members .
VIRGINIA ’ S FINEST : MEET THE VIRGINIA GOLF
HALL OF FAME ’ S NEW CLASS
MASTERFUL : REMEMBERING SAM
SNEAD ’ S TOP AUGUSTA NATIONAL MOMENTS
PUMP UP THE FUN : WINNING ISN ’ T EVERYTHING
WHEN IT COMES TO JUNIOR GOLF
Perfectly paired golf courses and wineries right here in the Commonwealth
FEATURES
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Fair Share
Name , Image and Likeness legislation starts its slow trickle into college golf .
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Six by Six
The Virginia Golf Hall of Fame is set to welcome its sixth class this fall , one featuring six new members .
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Paw Patrol
Bill Edwards and his trusty border collie Anna-Liz run Geese Chasers , helping humanely rid golf courses of Canada Geese .
AROUND THE COMMONWEALTH
DRIVE , CHIP AND PUTT
5 Augusta Beckons
VSGA members Emerson Roychoudhury and Jordin Christine de Graaf are set for a trip to the National Finals in April .
NEWS AND NOTES
7 Ladies Play Days
Two Virginia juniors band together to form an event to benefit the AJGA ’ s ACE Grant .
MEMBER CLUBS
10 A Breath of Fresh Air
The hiring of Woods Woolwine as general manager has sparked a turnaround at Newport News Golf Club at Deer Run .
DEPARTMENTS
BACKSWING
12 Snead ’ s Masterful Moments A look back at Sam Snead ’ s epic battles with Ben Hogan and others at Augusta National .
SCHOLARSHIP SUCCESS STORIES
14 Where Are They Now ? A conversation with Dr . Paul Kiritsis , one of the earliest VSGA-VIP Scholarship Foundation Award winners who is now a successful orthopedic surgeon in Richmond .
GREAT HOLES
16 No . 11 at Cedar Point Club This tricky par 4 awaits competitors at this summer ’ s VSGA Amateur Championship .
INSTRUCTION
34 Feeling the Flow Salisbury CC ’ s Gavin Parker on best teaching practices for your child to get the most out of golf .
FIT FOR PLAY
36 Tour Winning Warmups Prepare for your next round like a pro .
EQUIPMENT
38 Spring Into Fashion Freshen up your on-course wardrobe with these items .
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PAW PATROL
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Golf & Grapes inside
ON THE COVER : The par-4 16th hole at Birdwood .
( Birdwood Golf at Boar ’ s Head Resort )
MY TURN
40 Sipe ’ s Steady Surge Yorktown teenager Brandon Sipe ’ s win at the Notah Begay III All Boys Junior Golf National Championship has him poised for big things .
CLEARING GEESE FROM THE GAME
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