VSGA
GOLFERS OF THE YEAR
DAVID PARTRIDGE
VSGA SUPER SENIOR MEN ’ S GOLFER OF THE YEAR
Home Club : Hermitage CC
What was your personal highlight of the year ? It was a gratifying year , marked with generally consistent good play , but just a bit disappointing with too many runner-up finishes . However , I was proud to win my 15th VSGA title after not capturing a state championship for the prior two years .
Golf goals for 2025 : I hope to continue to play and be competitive . It was encouraging to see a lot of hard work and practice pay off with somewhat improved putting this year , and I hope to continue to strengthen that part of my game and putt well more consistently .
What is a fun fact no one knows about you ? With the victories I garnered this year , I have now won exactly 100 championships over my amateur career . That has been a goal of mine for quite some time . Father Time — and my back — is constantly reminding me that my competitive days are growing short .
Winning the HCC Senior Club Championship for the first time was really fun because some of my HCC members were good-naturedly teasing me about “ being over the hill ” and couldn ’ t compete with all the “ old studs ” at our club … It was somewhat of a welcome relief to finally win it ( and then to get teased even more for how long it took me ).
What golf ball do you play and how do you mark it ? Titleist Pro V1 left dash . Single black dot to the right of the number .
How do you manage your life / golf time balance ? Not very well ! Fortunately , with lighted driving ranges around Richmond , I get in a lot of my practice at night .
2024
HIGHLIGHTS
• VSGA Super Senior Stroke Play champion ( 65 + division )
• Two Rivers Invitational Super Senior ( 65 +) champion ( third consecutive )
• Won Richmond Golf Association Super Senior Championship
• Won Fox Puss Invitational Super Senior title ( won in a playoff )
• Co-medalist and finalist in the VSGA Super Senior Amateur ( 65 +)
• T2 VSGA Super Senior Four-Ball Championship
• T2 VSGA Multi-Team Super Senior Championship
• T4 The Signature Invitational Super Senior division
• Second in Super Senior player points rankings
• Second-time VSGA Super Senior Men ’ s Golfer of the Year ( 7th overall VSGA Player of the Year )
• Captured 15th VSGA title to tie Vinny Giles for second all-time
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