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Vol. 33, No. 5 September/October 2015 VSGA-VIP SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION Virginia Golfer is the official publication of the Virginia State Golf Association, a 501(c)(4) non-profit organization serving all golfers in Virginia. VSGA Officers PRESIDENT: Gib Palmer, Midlothian VICE PRESIDENT: Bruce H. Matson, Richmond SECRETARY: Michael Millen, Charlottesville TREASURER: Gary Beck, Virginia Beach IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT: E. Lee Coble, Richmond TOURNAMENT CHAIRMAN: Tim Rash, Midlothian BOARD MEMBERS: Michael W. Ancel, Newport News; Linda DiVall, Alexandria; Dr. Erik Ervin, Radford; Anne Gordon Greever, Richmond; Craig Groenendaal, Centreville; Linda Lumsden, South Boston; Brian Maloney, Reston; Boodie McGurn, Richmond; William H. Millsaps Jr., Richmond; Ray Montgomery, Clifton; Karl Quinn, Chesapeake; Terry Towler, Dillwyn; John Vogel, Richmond; Grover Walker, Great Falls; Richard Wight, Virginia Beach; Michael Wise, Roanoke GENERAL COUNSEL: Vernon E. 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