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“Delta Dental of Virginia and Ballyhack Golf Club
have been tremendous partners for the State Open of
Virginia and we’re grateful for the exposure they’ve
generated for the sport of golf.”
—Matt Smiley
Ballyhack Golf Club will host
the Delta Dental State Open of
Virginia for the last time in 2020.
News & Notes
THE 2020 DELTA DENTAL STATE
OPEN OF VIRGINIA will be the last
edition of the event held at Roanoke’s
Ballyhack Golf Club.
The VSGA and Middle Atlantic PGA—
who jointly conduct the championship—
are seeking a new home and title sponsor
for the State Open after Delta Dental and
Dormie Network independently informed
tournament officials that they will pursue
other opportunities beyond 2020.
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“Delta Dental of Virginia and Bally-
hack Golf Club have been tremendous
partners for the State Open of Virgin-
ia and we’re grateful for the exposure
they’ve generated for the sport of golf,”
VSGA executive director Matt Smiley
said. “As we look ahead to the future of
this nearly century-old competition,
we’re excited for the opportunities to
create new partnerships while continu-
ing to offer an unmatched competitive
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tournament for professional and ama-
teur golfers.”
The State Open of Virginia moved to
Ballyhack in 2014 after a spending more
than a decade in the Richmond area.
Winners at the Roanoke club include
PGA Tour winner Lanto Griffin, four-time
State Open champ Jay Woodson (who
won twice at Ballyhack), and University of
Virginia player Jack Montague. The 2020
event will be contested July 16-18.
vsga.org
State Open Seeking New Home in 2021