Joey Jordan with the M. W.“ Dyke” Peebles Trophy after winning the 2025 VSGA Mid-Amateur.
the VSGA’ s perpetual trophies
WALLACE MCDOWELL TROPHY EVENT: VSGA Four-Ball Championship NAMES OF NOTE: Keith Decker / David Partridge( 3) and David Brogan / J. W. Entsminger( 3). Decker added another title with Ryan Stinnett. THE STORY: McDowell, a Virginia Golf Hall of Famer, served as VSGA secretary / executive director from 1973 – 91 and was the VSGA’ s first full-time professional leader. It was often said that McDowell ran the association’ s tournaments from the trunk of his car.
CLYDE L. LUTHER TROPHY EVENT: VSGA Junior Match Play Championship NAMES OF NOTE: Mark Lawrence Jr.( 3), Mikey Moyers( 3), Adam Ball( 2), Matt Chandler( 2), Chris McCartin, Michael Brennan, and Grayson Wood. THE STORY: Luther, a member of the Inaugural Class of the Virginia Golf Hall of Fame, was a past VSGA president, Joe Dey Award winner( USGA top volunteer honor), and an encyclopedia on the Rules of Golf. He was also an ardent supporter of junior golf, especially the Bobby Bowers Memorial at his home club, Springfield G & CC. vsga. org
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