Sneds Tour
In Partnership With
The Snedeker Family Foundation
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a program of
TN Golf Foundation
THE SNEDS TOUR TEAM
The mission of the Tennessee Golf Foundation, its employees, and its programs is to promote golf and its life-enhancing values, with an emphasis on teaching the youth and the disadvantaged.
Lissa Bradford,
Senior Director of Junior Golf
Lissa has had success both on and off the golf course on many levels. As a senior in high school at Nashville's Harpeth Hall School, she won the TSSAA State High School Individual Championship. After her prep career, she was a four-year letter winner at the University of Alabama. While playing for the Crimson Tide, she served as team captain for two years and was named to the Southeastern Conference All- Academic team. Also during this time, Lissa captured two Tennessee Women's Amateur Championships. Following her collegiate career, she served as an assistant professional at several country clubs throughout the South including two in the Nashville area: Belle Meade Country Club and Gaylord Springs Golf Links. In 1995, she joined the Tennessee Golf Foundation as Director of Junior Golf and has held that position ever since. In 2024, Lissa will celebrate her 29th year at Golf House.
Lissa retired in 2020 as the Head Women's Golf Coach at Belmont University. Bradford received three honors while coaching collegiate golf. In December of 2010, she was honored with the Gladys Palmer Meritorious Service Award, the National Golf Coaches Association’s (NGCA) most prestigious honor. In 2010 she was also named to the NCAA Division I Women’s Golf Committee, where she assists with overseeing the sport’s regional and national championships as needed. In 2019, she was awarded the Kim Evans Award, presented by the PGA of America. In 2020, she was awarded the Bill Strausbaugh Award by the TN PGA. Lissa has been a member of the PGA since 1989.
Career Golf Highlight: "Playing Augusta National with my Mom"
Career Low Round: (68), Belle Meade CC, Nashville, TN
Rob Cherry,
Director of Junior Golf
Born and raised in Nashville, TN, Rob was introduced to the game of golf by his grandfather at the young age of five. Growing up attending The Memorial Tournament each year in Columbus, OH, Rob loved watching Jack Nicklaus and many other professional golfers.
Rob attended David Lipscomb High School where he helped the team win its first ever boy’s state golf championship. Alongside golf, he also played basketball and tennis during his high school career. After graduation, Rob attended The University of Tennessee where he pursued a Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Finance. While at Tennessee, he was on the Golf Club team for three years and was elected President his junior year.
Post graduation, Rob completed a two year PJ Boatwright internship with the Tennessee Golf Association helping run various amateur tournaments across the state. After completion of his internship in 2015, the Tennessee Golf Foundation hired Rob on full-time to help run the Sneds Tour. The 2024 season is Rob's 10th year on staff with the Tennessee Golf Foundation.
Rob is now married to his wife Kristin and they have recently acquired his first fur child, Marlow.
Career Golf Highlight: Being a starter on David Lipscomb High School’s only State Golf Championship team
Career Low Round: (68) Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, TN
Maribeth Peevy,
Manager of Tournament Operations
Growing up in Tennessee, Maribeth comes from a golfing family where she first began playing golf at age 6, along with her two older brothers, and began playing in tournaments at age 8. Although Maribeth grew up playing nearly every sport of the season up until high school, golf has always been her favorite and holds a special place in her life.
Maribeth attended St. Benedict at Auburndale High School outside of Memphis, Tennessee, where she competed on the Women's Golf Team all four years. During her time there, she was a four-time state tournament qualifier, earned TSWA All-State honors as a senior and was a finalist for the Commercial Appeal's Girls Golfer of the Year award also in her senior year. After high school, Maribeth golfed at Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee, for five years and was named to the OVC All-Newcomer Team in 2018. She graduated in May 2021 majoring in Communications with a minor in Social Justice. Maribeth took her fifth and final year on the golf team for the 2021-2022 season where she also began pursuing her Masters in Sports Administration that she graduated with in May 2023.
During her time in college, Maribeth worked on the 2018 and 2019 Sneds Tour Summer Staff and interned with the Sneds Tour in the Fall of 2022. Maribeth is excited to work for an organization that she grew up playing on as a junior golfer. The 2024 season is Maribeth's 2nd year on staff with the Tennessee Golf Foundation.
Career Golf Highlight: Second place team finish at 2022 OVC Women's Golf Championship
Career Low Round: (69) Windyke Country Club, Memphis, TN
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Ty Miller,
Manager of Tournament Operations
Ty was born and raised in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. His father introduced him to the game of golf and began to take him out on the course at the age of 6. Ty was inspired after attending the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club and has had the bug for golf ever since.
Ty attended Bethel Park High School where he ran cross country, track and field, and also played lacrosse. After high school, Ty attended the University of Missouri where he pursued a bachelors of science degree in Parks, Recreation, and Sport with an emphasis in Sport Management. While at Missouri, Ty worked as a student manager for the Mizzou men's basketball team, along with working for Mizzou Athletics.
Post graduation in spring of 2022, Ty completed a tournament operations internship with the Hurricane Junior Golf Tour. During the internship, Ty helped facilitate junior golf tournaments all throughout the United States. After the conclusion of the internship, Ty was hired by the Tennessee Golf Foundation as a Manager of Tournament Operations for the Sneds Tour. The 2024 season is Ty’s 2nd year on staff with the Tennessee Golf Foundation.
Elinor Clough,
Manager of Tournament Operations
Elinor was born on an island off the coast of Madagascar, called Mauritius and lived in England, New York and Wisconsin before making it to Tennessee. Regardless of where she has lived, golf has always remained special to her. She takes on after her dad, a British PGA professional, who instilled the love of golf within her by the time she could walk. Growing up, Elinor played golf with her dad whenever they got the chance, and travelled the country to watch professionals play on Tour.
Elinor has always been a huge proponent of junior golf. She grew up playing in the First Tee Program, helped run junior camps and clinics at her local golf course in high school, and also worked with US Kids Golf to help execute their tournaments on the east coast. Additionally, Elinor has spent two years working with the Wisconsin PGA’s Junior Foundation as a tournament intern, growing her knowledge of tournament operations across the board. This opportunity allowed her to tap into the professional side through the coordination of several State Opens and the 2020 Ryder Cup, hosted at Whistling Straits.
Elinor graduated from Marquette University in 2022 with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations and Communication Studies. She is excited to bring all her knowledge, from on and off the course and classroom, to the TGF. The 2024 season is Elinor’s 2nd year on staff with the Tennessee Golf Foundation.
2024 Sneds Tour Summer Staff
Middle TN
Izzy Griggs
Izzy is from Nashville, TN, and is a part of the women's golf team at Milligan University where she is an exercise science major. She played on the Sneds tour for 4 years and is excited to work where she grew up playing. The 2023 season will be Izzy's third year on staff.
Riley Grindstaff
Riley is currently a sophomore at Western Kentucky University, where he is a starter on the Men's golf team. He grew up in Franklin, TN and has been playing golf since he turned 3 years old. Riley is excited to be a part of the staff of the organization he grew up playing in. 2023 will be his second year on staff.
Hannah Ruth Walton
Hannah Ruth is from Brentwood, TN and is currently a sophomore at Freed-Hardeman University. There, she plays for the women’s golf team. Hannah Ruth enjoyed playing on the Sneds Tour for 6 years growing up, and can’t wait to help junior golfers have the same experiences she had, that led her to where she is now in the game of golf. The 2024 season is Hannah Ruth's first on the Sneds Tour staff.
Jack Neinken
Originally from South Florida, Jack graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelor's degree in Economics. While there, he served as captain of the men's tennis team during his senior year. Jack is now married to his wife, Wendy, and they have 2 grown boys. Jack is excited to be a part of our team, with the 2024 season being his third year on staff.
Campbell Moore
Campbell Moore is currently a student at Austin Peay State University studying marketing and graphic design, in hopes of becoming a Social Media Director for a Major League sports team. She is from Clarksville, TN and grew up playing and watching golf throughout her entire life. The 2024 season will be Campbell's third year on the Sneds Tour team.
TaLese Vaughn
TaLese is currently a student at Tennessee State University, where her major is healthcare administration and planning. There, she plays on the Women’s golf team. TaLese played on the Sneds Tour for 3 years growing up, and is looking forward to this summer season! The 2024 season will be her first on the Sneds Tour Staff.
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Ethan Smith
Ethan Smith is from Gallatin, TN. Ethan has been playing golf for 10 years now and is excited to be on the Sneds Tour Team. The 2024 season will be Ethan's third year on staff. Ethan is currently a sport management major at Carson Newman, and will be graduating in the Spring of 2024.
Mallory TeVrucht
Mallory TeVrucht is from Winchester, TN and plays for Milligan University Women’s Golf Team. She played on the Sneds Tour for several years growing up, and is excited to continue to be apart of the Sneds Tour family! The 2024 season is Mallory's second year on the Sneds Tour team.
Jackson Twerdahl
Jackson is from Nolensville, TN, and attends The University of Tennessee at Martin, where he is a member of the Men's Golf Team. He is now a senior, pursuing a double major in Finance and Accounting. Jackson enjoyed playing Sneds for 6 years as a junior golfer and is thrilled to continue with us, with the 2024 season being his fourth year on staff.
Bo Twerdahl
Bo is from Nolensville, TN, and attends Tennessee State University, where he is a member of the Men’s Golf Team. He is a freshman, pursuing a degree in Sociology. Bo enjoyed playing on the Sneds Tour for 9 years as a junior golfer and is excited to start his first season on the Sneds Tour Staff.
West TN
Holt Gillespie
Holt is a current student at the University of Tennessee where he is studying in their Sports Management program under Dr. Rob Hardin. He was born and raised in Murfreesboro, TN where he attended Rockvale High School. There, he participated on the Rockvale High Golf, Basketball, and Baseball teams. The 2024 season will be his first season on the Sneds Tour Staff.
Rachel Stephens
Rachel is from Bartlett, TN. She recently graduated from Christian Broters University with an undergradate degree in Special Education. She now is pursuing her Masters. Rachel started playing golf her Freshman year of high school and played on the Sneds Tour growing up. The 2024 season is Rachel's second season on the Sneds Tour staff.
Carla Kay Hickam
Carla Kay is from Olive Branch, MS. She attends Christian Brothers University where she is a part of the Women's golf team and is pursuing a Business degree with a management and marketing major. CK grew up in the game of golf starting at a young age, playing in TGA and Sneds tournaments. She won the Tennessee PGA Junior Tour Spirit award in 2011 and competed at the Drive, Chip & Putt at Augusta National in 2018. The 2024 season will be her second year on staff with Sneds.
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Ellie Navarre
Ellie is from Memphis, TN and plays golf for Christian Brothers University, where she is studying elementary education. The 2024 season will be Ellie's fourth year with the Sneds Tour staff.
Andrew Westmoreland
Andrew is a freshman at Union University in Jackson, TN. There, he is a member of the men’s golf team and a business Finance major. One day, he hopes to be a golf instructor and/or head club pro. The 2024 season is Andrew's first on the Sneds Tour staff.
Knoxville
Phaith Harris
Phaith is a native of Memphis, TN. She’s currently a sophomore at Texas Southern University, and she is a member of the women’s golf team. Phaith grew up playing on the Sneds Tour and participated in the First Tee of Memphis as a junior and as a coach. She is currently a volunteer at the First Tee of Houston and studying biology with a concentration in Pre-Med. Phaith aspires to become a gynecologist. The 2024 season will be her first year on the Sneds Tour summer staff.
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Bailey McGaha
Bailey McGaha is from Knoxville, TN and currently plays on the Milligan Women’s Golf Team. She started playing golf at around the age of 7 and played on the Sneds tour for a hand full of years, growing up. She is excited to continue to be apart of the Sneds Tour community - the 2024 season is her first year on staff.
Randy Herring
Randy lives in Crossville, TN on Lake Tansi Golf Course. He's a graduate of Tennessee Tech University where he played on the Men's Golf Team for Bobby Nichols. He is a long time teacher and coach of golf and basketball in Cumberland County. The 2024 season will be his eighth year on the Sneds Tour staff.
Ethan Vincent
Ethan Vincent, a Knoxville native, is a current junior at Roane state. There, he plays on the Men's Golf Team. The 2024 season is Ethan's second year on staff with the Sneds Tour.
Bryson Jurek
Bryson is a graduate of UT Knoxville where he majored in Recreation and Sport Management. He currently serves as head coach of the boys and girls golf teams at Jefferson County High School, where he also teaches US History.
Will Parker
Will is from Hendersonville, North Carolina and has been playing golf since he was 10. He played on his high school golf team and is now an upcoming senior at the University of Tennessee studying Recreation and Sports Management. The 2024 season will be his first year working with the Sneds Tour.
Jackson Hughey
Jackson plays Division ll golf at Union University in West Tennessee. There, he is a theology major, and one day hopes to be a professor. The 2024 season is Jackson's second year on the Sneds Tour staff.
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Tri Cities
Aynsleigh Martin
Aynsleigh is from Knoxville, TN and currently attends Carson-Newman Unversity where she competes on the women's golf team. She is studing Sociology with a minor in Pschycology. Aynsleigh played on the Sneds Tour for 5 years and is excited to see the junior players grow the same way she did. The 2024 season is Aynsleigh's fourth year on staff.
Seth Robinette
Seth is currently a junior at Roane State Community College, where he plays on the Men's Golf Team. The 2024 season is Seth's second year on the Sneds Tour staff.
Abby Bradley
Abby Bradley is originally from Castlewood, Virginia. She currently attends Emory and Henry College where she competes on the Women's Golf Team. There, she is pursuing a degree in Elementary Education and a minor in Sports Management. Abby played on the Sneds Tour for many years growing up, and is super excited to continue to be a part of the Sneds Tour family. The 2024 season is her first year on staff.
Hannah Stewart
Hannah grew up in Mount Carmel, TN and attended Volunteer High school, where she started playing golf her freshman year. She now attends Montreat College where, where she plays on the women's golf team and is pursuing a degree in Environmental Science. The 2024 season will be Hannah's second year on the Sneds Tour staff.
Chattanooga
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Forrest Atkins
Forrest is from Tellico Plains, TN and currently attends Tennessee Wesleyan University where he competes on the Men’s Golf Team. Forrest is currently majoring in Business management and plans on pursuing a career in golf instruction after graduation. He is very excited to continue to work for the golf tour that he competed in during his junior golf career. The 2024 season will be his fourth year on staff.
Tim Haralson
Tim is the Program Director of the First Tee-Chattanooga Region. He is President of The
Chattanooga Classic Club who Coordinates with USGA, PGA, NCAA, LPGA, and state golf organizations to staff and run those events in the Chattanooga area. Tim has run as the head of volunteers or operations manager for several Championships and USGA events. He currently is on the TGA Board of Directors, and is a USGA/TGA Certified Rules official. He has officiated at local state and national events, The Sneds Tour, The Notah Begay II Tour, as well as serving as an official at TSSAA District, Region, and State Golf Championships. He is currently the Notre Dame High School and St Jude Middle School Head golf coach.
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Hannah Holland
Hannah is from Sale Creek, TN and currently attends Carson-Newman University. There, she plays on the women's golf team, as she works towards her MBA. The 2024 season is Hannah's second year working on the Sneds Tour. She is excited to continue to share her love of golf with the community this season.
Logan Oody
Logan is from Philadelphia, TN and currently attends Tennessee Wesleyan University. There, he plays on the men’s golf team and is majoring in Business with an emphasis on accounting. One day, he hopes to be an accountant and also coach a local high school golf team. Logan played on the Sneds Tour growing up and is looking forward to continuing to work with junior golfers. The 2024 season is Logan's second year with the Sneds Tour staff.
