Vol. 37, No. 3 May/June 2019
Virginia Golfer
VSGA-VIP
SCHOLARSHIP
FOUNDATION
Virginia Golfer is the official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association, a 501(c)(4)
non-profit organization serving golfers in Virginia.
VSGA Officers
PRESIDENT: Michael Millen, Farmington CC
VICE PRESIDENT: Gary Beck, Princess Anne CC
SECRETARY/ TREASURER: Anne Greever, Willow Oaks CC
IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT:
Bruce H. Matson, Hermitage CC/Kinloch GC
BOARD MEMBERS: Mark Cote, Pete Dye River Course of
Virginia Tech; Linda DiVall, Mount Vernon CC; Glenn Gray,
VSGA eClub Alexandria; Lauren Greenlief, International CC;
Craig Groenendaal, Laurel Hill GC; Linda Lumsden, Halifax
CC; Brian Maloney, Springfield G&CC; Boodie McGurn, CC
of Virginia; Ray Montgomery, Pleasant Valley GC; Karl Quinn,
Elizabeth Manor G&CC; Tim Rash, Salisbury CC, John Vogel,
CC of Virginia; Michael Wise, Ballyhack GC/Roanoke CC.
GENERAL COUNSEL: Vernon E. Inge Jr. (Whiteford,
Taylor and Preston)
VSGA Staff
| Matt Smiley, executive director;
Amanda Braun, tournament manager; Josh Coates,
director, rules and competitions; Karen Enders, VIP Golf
Card Program/accounting assistant; Kent Holubar, junior
golf manager; Connor Jones, tournament manager;
Courtney Jones, One-Day manager; Chris Lang, editor,
Virginia Golfer magazine/manager, digital media; Kirsten
Roberts, administrative assistant; Tripp Sheppard,
director, VSGA membership/VIP Golf Card Program;
Natasha Triplett, director, finance and
administration; Michael Walder, director,
handicapping; Tom Booker, One-Day
coordinator; Tony Caggiano, course
rating coordinator; VSGA Junior Golf
Circuit coordinators: Matt Burch, Michelle
Holmes, LPGA; Michaela Conway; Tommy
Smith, PGA; Peter Weisel; P.J. Boatwright
Interns: Peter Krohn, Daniel Stamper,
Emmy Timberlake
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Virginia Golfer (ISSN #1094-3021)
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