I can't express how excited I am to host the 2017 Virlina Cup, starting this Sunday at Highlands CC. This event puts the best superintendent golfers from the Carolinas against those from Virginia. Hence the title, Virlina Cup. Each region has a fairly intense tournament schedule to allow players to qualify for the team throughout the year. Here is the event overview and teams:
Team Virginia:
1. Jeff Holiday.......................Salisbury CC
2. Mark Cote..........................Pete Dye River Course at Virginia Tech
3. Chip Bass..........................Falling River CC
4. Scott Cornwell..................River Creek CC
5. Brent Graham, CGCS.......Two Rivers CC
6. Garrison Fowler................Two Rivers CC
7. Trevor Hedgepeth.............Kinloch GC
8. Jeff Whitmire, CGCS........Williamsburg Club
9. Jeff Yarborough.................King Carter GC
10. Matt Zarnstorff.................Creighton Farms
Team Carolinas:
1. Tim Kreger.......................Carolinas GCSA
2. Trent Bouts......................Tee Media Consulting
3. Steve Agazzi.....................Kiawah Island
4. Riley Boyette....................Golf Club at Briar's Creek
5. O'Neil Crouch...................Old Town Club
6. Rob Daniel, CGCS...........RiverTowne Club (nephew of LPGA legend, Beth Daniel)
7. Barry Graham, CGCS........Wildcat Cliffs CC
8. Tripp Morrow....................Meadowbrook CC
9. Bradley Pope......................Prestonwood CC
10. Charles Sheffield..............Croasdaile CC
Players will arrive Sunday and have 12 noon practice rounds. After checking into Old Edwards Inn, HCC will host a formal dinner and reception Sunday night. Monday, four ball matches start at 8am followed by foursome matches at 1pm. Monday night our event sponsor, Syngenta, will host a casual dinner at the Hudson House. Finally, the singles matches will be held Tuesday morning. The winning team will be announced at lunch on Tuesday after the conclusion of the event.
Again, what an honor to be able to host this event at Highlands CC! I am grateful for the membership supporting this event as well as my fellow department heads who are going out of their way to make this a first class event. Nikki, Chef, Ken, Tara and Marty (of course Greg, too!) are second to none! HCC is an incredibly special place to me and being able to allow my peers the opportunity to experience the Club will definitely be a career highlight for me. To the HCC members reading this post, Thank you!