VIRGINIA TECH Golf Guide | 2018 Edition

12 service to Virginia Tech and the sport of golf for over 35 years. In 2007 he was inducted into the Golf Coaches Association of America’s Hall of Fame. He received the award at the association’s annual banquet in Orlando. Sharing the dais with Hardwick and the two other inductees was the late Arnold Palmer, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the GCAA. Additionally, in 1994 Hardwick received one of his greatest honors when he was selected as the 11th inductee to the Virginia PGA Hall of Fame, making him the youngest member of this elite group. He was named the inaugural recipient of the Labron Harris Sr., Award in 2005, given by E-Z-GO Textron, in association with the PGA of America. This award is presented to the college or high school coach and PGA Professional whose support of the game through teaching, coaching and involvement in the community has helped ensure the continued growth of the game and represent the finest qualities the game has to offer. He was also named the recipient of the Bill Strausbaugh Award presented by the Middle Atlantic PGA in 2005. This award bestows special recognition on a PGA member who has made significant contributions through mentoring of PGA Professionals and through involvement in community and charitable activities. Hardwick was named the BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year in 2001, 2002 and 2003. In 1996 and 1997 he was chosen the Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year, and was also named Jay Hardwick follows his shot on No. 17 en route to winning the 2009 State Senior Open of Virginia at The Country Club of Virginia’s Westhampton Course in Richmond, Va.