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Meet the Golf Instructor
Chip Sullivan
.jpg) 2007 PGA Professional National Champion
CLICK HERE for more pictures
Heading up the 2010 Instructional Program is PGA Director of Golf at Hanging Rock, Chip Sullivan. Chip came back to Hanging Rock in the fall of 2009. From 1993-96 Chip was the PGA Teaching Professional at Hanging Rock. He has had the privilege of teaching students of all ages for the past 24 years. During this time, Chip has been the guest speaker at various schools and organizations including the Middle Atlantic PGA and the VSGA. In addition, Chip has written several golf articles in various publications and has had an instructional radio spot in the valley called, "Chip's Tips".
It is Chip's belief that to be a well rounded golf professional you should not only possess exceptional business skills and ability and desire to serve others but also be an accomplished player in your own right. Chip has been a member of the PGA Tour, Nationwide Tour and the South African Tour and has racked up over 80 wins in 40 states and 9 countries. Through his accomplishments and golf knowledge, Chip hopes to motivate each person so they take full advantage of their own golfing capabilities and find pleasure in golf, too.
Golf Achievement Highlights:
| Professional |
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| 2009 |
Member, Nationwide Tour (played limited schedule. Made 3 cuts in 9 starts) |
| 2008 |
Champion – Maryland Open
PGA Tour - Made 3 cuts in 6 starts. Best finish - 33rd at the Zurich Classic, New Orleans, LA. (Shot low round on Sunday)
18th place – Japan PGA Championship
Champion – Taylor Made Invitational, Puerto Vallarta, MX |
| 2007 |
Champion – PGA Professional National Championship, Sunriver Resort, Bend, Oregon
Member – United States PGA Cup Team, contributing 3 wins including a key singles victory the final day during 13½ to 12½ triumph over Great Britain – Ireland at Reynolds Plantation’s Oconee Course in Greensboro, GA |
| 2006 |
Champion – Middle Atlantic PGA Club Professional Championship
Champion – Taylor Made Invitational, Puerto Vallarta, MX
Champion – Maryland Open
Middle Atlantic PGA Player of the Year |
| 2005 |
Middle Atlantic PGA Player of the Year
Washington Post Player of the Year
Champion – Middle Atlantic PGA Club Professional Championship
Elected into the Roanoke Valley Golf Hall Of Fame |
| 2004 |
Runner-Up National PGA Player of the Year
31st – 86th PGA Championship, Kohler, WI
Champion – Maryland Open
Washington Post Player of the Year
3rd – PGA Professional National Championship |
| 2002 |
Champion – MAPGA Club Pro Championship
Champion – Maryland Open |
| 1999 |
Member, Nike Tour (non-participating) |
| 1998 |
Champion – Carolinas PGA Club Professional Championship
Champion – South Carolina PGA Championship
Won 1st and 2nd Stage of PGA Tour Qualifying School |
| 1997 |
Member, PGA Tour
Made 11 cuts out of 27 starts, ranked 5th in Long Drive Statistics |
| 1996 |
3rd Place PGA Tour Final Qualifying School Tournament
Middle Atlantic PGA Player of the Year
Champion – Middle Atlantic PGA Club Professional Championship Amateur |
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| 1986 |
Southeastern Conference Champion, 1st Team ALL-SEC 1984
Southeastern Conference Team Champions, University of Mississippi |
| 1981, 82 |
Louisiana State Junior High School Champion
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Sullivan with family being honored at halftime by his alma mater at the Ole Miss-Alabama game on Oct, 13, 2007
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(below) Sullivan competing in the 2008 Japan
PGA Championship (finished 18th). CLICK HERE for
more pictures.
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