Virginia Golfer Nov / Dec 2018 | Page 22

S V A G 2018 GOLFERS OF THE YEAR Jayde Dudley HOME CLUB: Hidden Valley Country Club “Oh, it’s definitely the biggest tournament I’ve ever won. There’s a lot of big names on that trophy and I’m excited that my name is on there now.” —Dudley in the Roanoke Times after winning the VSGA Junior Girls’ Championship 20 V I R G I N I A G O L F E R | N O V E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 18 2018 HIGHLIGHTS » Won the 49th VSGA Junior Girls’ Championship at Boonsboro Country Club in Lynchburg, surviving a driving rainstorm to shoot 73 in the second round and win her first VSGA championship by two strokes over Jillian Drinkard. » Reached match play at the 93rd VSGA Women’s Amateur Championship. » A senior at Hidden Valley High School, Dudley has committed to play at Radford University starting next fall. » As the only female member of Hidden Valley High’s golf team, Dudley shot 77 and helped the Titans to a second-place finish in the Virginia 3A championship. » Tied for 14th at VSGA Women’s Stroke Play Championship at Belle Haven Country Club. vsga.org VSGA JUNIOR GIRLS’ GOLFER OF THE YEAR