Walter Todd of Laurens has been a stalwart in SCGA competitions for many years, having won multiple state Four Ball Championships with brother T.D. Todd (also of Laurens), and in later years with Greenwood golfer Chip Whitt. Todd’s trophy collection showcases victories in many other championships including the SCGA’s Mid-Amateur (2005), Father-Son (2010 and 2016 with son Walt), and Mid-Am Four-Ball (with brother T.D. in 2005), but Player of the Year honors have eluded the consummate competitor and team player – until now.

A victory in the SCGA Senior Four-Ball Championship alongside partner Eddie Hargett in March positioned Todd at the top of the point rankings early in the year. He would remain at or near the top of the standings with subsequent victories in the Senior Festival of Flowers, SCGA Father-Son Championship, and SCGA Senior Better-Ball Championship (again partnering with Eddie Hargett). Todd would add top- three finishes in the SCGA Trescott Team Championship (T-2 representing Lakeside Country Club), the SCGA Senior Championship (second), National Senior Hall of Fame (third), and Carolinas Father-Son (T-3). A tie for 10th at the Chanticleer Senior Invitational and a tie for 15th in the Carolinas Senior Amateur would round out Todd’s point earnings for the year. Walter Todd joined the senior ranks in late 2015 and with his first Senior Player of the Year honor, breaks Rick Cloninger’s (Fort Mill) four year grip on the award. Todd Hendley of Greer, who successfully defended his SCGA Senior Championship in 2016, finished second in the point standings for the second straight year.

Both Todd White and Walter Todd will receive their respective Player of the Year awards at the SCGA’s 14th Annual Golf Day Awards Dinner and Banquet, to be held January 14th, 2017 at Columbia Country Club in Blythewood, SC. The ceremony will also include the South Carolina Golf Hall of Fame inductions of two- time SCGA Player of the Year and former PGA Tour player Steve Liebler, and legendary golf professional Bob Boyd.