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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