2009 Participant - Adam McLaughlin

The Committee is proud to introduce 2009 Pineapple Cup rookie participant Adam McLaughlin. Adam hails from Greensboro, NC and is an assistant professional at Alamance Country Club. He is married to the sister of Pineapple Cup rookie participant Morgan Dowtin. 2009 will be his first Pineapple Cup.

Adam graduated from Appalachian State University, where he captained the golf team. In fact, he holds a number of records there, including lowest 36 hole tournament total. Can he play? Are you kidding me? He plays golf for a living. His playing history is not so much “history” as the other participants! Additionally, he is a surprisingly good softball player too! (http://www.sovo.com/2008/5-30/locallife/sports/8628.cfm).

Adam’s participation ushers in a new era for the Pineapple Cup: he will be the first professional player to compete for the Cup. As a professional, he is expected to be the best player at this year’s event. Perhaps the strongest part of his game is the putter. When he putts well, he reports to see a faint white line from his ball to the cup. Whether it is evidence of too much Tiger Woods’ golf or legitimate practice is beside the point, it works!

Adam is no stranger to the captains in this year’s event. He and Captain Buck played many a round against each other in North Carolina’s junior circuit. More importantly, both competed against each other on a daily basis at North Ridge C.C. in Raleigh, NC. Captain Yates, while a bit younger, also played in tournaments opposite Adam. Look for each captain to draw on his knowledge of Adam during the draft process. One strategy the will likely be considered is whether to draft and pair together Adam and his brother-in-law, Morgan Dowtin.