VIRGINIA TECH Golf Guide | 2018 Edition

52 Thirty-four years ago, a small group of Virginia Tech supporters traveled to the Metro Conference Championship at Wild Dunes Golf Links on the Isle of Palms, S.C., in a show of support for the Tech golf team. A great friendship developed between this group and the players. As a result, these supporters were affectionately tagged the “Hackin’ Hokies.” Today, this group, totaling over 100 members, travels annually with the team, and has been the major supporter of the Virginia Tech golf program. The Virginia Tech golf team wishes to express its sincere appreciation to the “Hackin’ Hokies” for their loyal support. As a token of its appreciation, the team recognizes a member of the “Hackin’ Hokies” each year with the team’s Appreciation Award. The recipient of the 2017 award was Mike Ligon. Past recipients include: 2016 Took Kern 2015 Lu Merritt 2014 the late Frank Cowan 2013 David Everett 2012 the late Chuck Eaton 2011 Lee Barksdale 2010 Bill Stover 2009 John Clary and the late Marvin Crutchfield 2008 Larry Perry HACKIN’