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receiving 36 endowed scholarships over the past 30 years, which
will allow numerous student-athletes to continue their careers at the
collegiate level.
Never one to prize individual honors, Hardwick has nonetheless
received many accolades that are testament to the mark he has
left on collegiate golf and the golf world as a whole. In December
2012, Hardwick was presented with the GCAA Service Award for
outstanding service to Virginia Tech and the sport of golf for over 30
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
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.