Virginia Golfer Nov / Dec 2018 | Page 23

VSGA JUNIOR BOYS’ GOLFER OF THE YEAR Connor Johnson Jr. HOME CLUB: Country Club of Virginia “It feels good to have all that hard work finally pay off, so I can perform like I know I can.” 2018 HIGHLIGHTS » Won the 66th VSGA Junior Stroke Play Championship at Pete Dye River Course of Virginia Tech, his future home college course. Johnson was the only player to shoot three rounds in the 60s and posted a three-day 204 to win by two strokes. » Stroke-play medalist at the VSGA Junior Match Play Championship for the second straight year. » Qualified for the VSGA Amateur Championship and made the cut at the Delta Dental State Open of Virginia. » As a freshman at Virginia Tech, ranked third in the fall on the team in stroke average (72.67), played in all 15 rounds, recorded two top-10 finishes and posted a low round of 66. —Johnson after winning the VSGA Junior Stroke Play Championship vsga.org N OV E M B E R / D E C E M B E R 2 0 18 | V I R G I N I A G O L F E R 21