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Marter to Receive David Parrott Award

 

SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. (December 21, 2016) – Ryan Marter of Columbia, S.C. has been named the recipient of the David Parrott Award for 2016 by the Carolinas Golf Association.  Marter was selected from the eight members that represented the Carolinas Golf Association in the Carolinas-Virginias Junior Team Matches at River Landing CC in Wallace, N.C. this past August.

Marter, a high school senior at AC Flora High School, carries a weighted GPA of 4.4 and is ranked 75th in his class.  “Ryan represents all of the qualities that you would want the Parrott Award recipient to have,” stated Robert Dargan, the golf coach at AC Flora. “Ryan is an excellent student, an excellent player, a hard worker and a class individual.” Marter has signed to play collegiate golf at Wofford College.

The David Parrott award is given annually to the Carolinas Team player who displays excellence in sportsmanship, ability, and academic excellence. The award is presented by Dr. Larry and Joy Parrott of Camden, SC in honor of their son David. David Parrot was diagnosed with leukemia in the spring of 1982 and during his brief illness he participated in the golf camp at Duke University and competed in the SCGA South Carolina Junior Championship, finishing third in his flight. He was given the Derek Davis sportsmanship award at the championship for his effort, determination and inspiration he gave to all who knew him. David died July 29, 1982, at the age of 16.

Marter joins a prestigious of past Parrott award winners that include Tee Burton, Jonathan Byrd, Dustin Bray, Austin Reeves, Ben Kohles, Andy Knox, Henry Shimp, and 2015 recipient Nick Willis.  Marter will be presented the Parrott Award on Saturday, February 11th at Pine Needles Lodge & Golf Club during the Carolinas Golf Association’s Golf Night and Annual Meeting.

 

Past David Parrott Award Winners

1986  

Tee Burton

1997  

Michael Maness

2008 

Ben Kohles

1987  

Lance Reid

1998  

Michael Sims

2009  

Parker Allen

1988  

Jason Widener

1999  

Dustin Bray

2010  

Andy Knox

1989  

Mike Byce

2000  

Charles Chapman

2011  

Will Starke

1990  

Robert Dean

2001  

Rodney Thomas

2012  

Carter Jenkins

1991  

Brian Brown

2002  

Sean Moore

2013 

Austin Inman

1992  

Scott Newton

2003  

Barden Berry

2014 

Henry Shimp

1993  

Paul Dickens

2004  

Justin Hare

2015

Nick Willis

1994  

Paul Daniel

2005  

Drew Ernst

2016

Ryan Marter

1995  

Jonathan Byrd

2006  

Jacob Burger

   

1996  

Chad Webb

2007 

Austin Reeves

   

                                         

About the Carolinas Golf Association (CGA)

The CGA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit educational organization that was founded in 1909 to promote and to protect the game of golf in the Carolinas by providing competitions, education, support and benefits to golf clubs and golfers. The CGA is the second largest golf association in the country with over 700 member clubs represented by nearly 150,000 individuals.

The CGA annually conducts 43 championships and five team match competitions for men, women, juniors, and seniors. It also runs over 140 One-Day (net and gross) events and qualifying for USGA national championships. The CGA serves golf in the Carolinas with numerous programs such as: the USGA Handicap System; tournament management software and support; course measuring and course/slope ratings; agronomy consultation; answers about the Rules of Golf, Rules of Amateur Status, and Handicapping; Carolinas Golf Magazine; Interclub series; Tarheel Youth Golf Association; Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame; expense assistance for USGA Junior and Girls' Junior qualifiers from the Carolinas; and the Carolinas Golf Foundation (CGF). The CGF has distributed more than $1,500,000 since 1977 to benefit Carolinas' golf initiatives including junior and women's programs.    

For more information about the CGA, visit www.carolinasgolf.org.

 

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