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Last Update :5/19/2010 Whitmire Claims Tollie Quinn Title
Midlothian, VA - For the fifth time in eleven years, Jeff Whitmire, CGCS of The Williamsburg Club claimed the VGCSA Championship title at the Tollie Quinn tournament, contested at Salisbury Country Club. Whitmire battled a day long steady, cold rain to shoot 75, three ahead of runner-up Matt Boyce of Princess Anne Country Club. Josh Saunders of Kinloch Golf Club claimed the Assistants title with a 79, while Jim Wilson of Herod Seeds won the Vendor title with an 82.
A new twist to this year's event was concurrent qualifying for the VGCSA's Team in the new Virlina Cup event, a Ryder Cup style competition with the Carolinas GCSA set for Sept. 26-28 in Richmond. The qualifiers are Whitmire, Boyce, Saunders and Andrew McCormick of Hanover CC and Scott Kinnan, CGCS of Farmington CC. Tommy Adams of Providence GC is the first alternate. Eric Spurlock of Hermitage will Captain the team, and three additional players will be added to the team via picks by the Captain and a sponsor.
Jeff Holliday, CGCS played host to the event, which was again sponsored by Smith Turf & Irrigation.
Assistants Champion Josh Saunders and Superintendent Champion Jeff Whitmire
Virlina Cup Qualifiers (L-R): Josh Saunders, Andrew McCormick, Jeff Whitmire, Matt Boyce, Scott Kinnan
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