From left, top row: Jackson Prentice, Winner Level B, Alexandria; Geoff Washburn, Runner Up Level B, Arlington; Bob Jackson, Runner Up Level A Arlington. Middle row: Andy Hubert, Winner Level A, Fairfax Station; Eddie Walker, Member Champion, Springfield; John Hoffman, Runner Up Champion Level, Fairfax. Bottom row: Chris McIntosh Laurel Hill Golf Instructor; Gene Orrico - Director of Golf Instruction. Photo by Terrance Moran/The Connection
Laurel Hill Golf Course held it's 8th Annual Member Championship Tournament Sept. 6 and 7. This two-day golf challenge was attended by 20 Laurel Hill members who were divided into three levels of play based on individual handicaps. The Champion level participants held handicaps from 0 to 8, Level A from 8-16, and Level B 16+. Winners
were determined by their total score over two days of play of 18 holes per day. Laurel Hill is Fairfax County's premier golf course and hosted the 2013 U.S. Amateur Public Links Championship. The winner of this event participated in the 2014 PGA Master's Tournament in Augusta, Ga. Located in Lorton, the course was designed by Bill Love and is considered by many golfers to be visually stunning and challenging. This year's Member Championship was won by Eddie Walker of Springfield, by one stroke over his competitive partner John Hoffman of Fairfax. With a late charge of 34 on the back nine by Hoffman, Walker needed a 9-10 foot putt to win the tournament. Walker and Hoffman are golf partners at regional and state events.
Winners of Level A were Andy Hubert of Fairfax Station, and Bob Jackson of Arlington. Winners of Level B were Jackson Prentice of Alexandria and Geoff Washburn of Arlington. Winners of the each flight received a trophy and gift certificate with
the overall champion also receiving a preferred parking spot at Laurel Hill with signage noting their member championship status.After luncheon, trophies were presented by Laurel Hill's golf director Gene Orrico and assistant golf instructor Chris McIntosh.
— Terrance Moran