BOATWRIGHT INTERNS ON JOB THE TRAINING by DANNY VOHDEN P.J. BOATWRIGHT JR.’S golf legacy The Boatwright Internship program benefits the entire golf industry by developing future leaders was cemented through a lifetime of service to the game. First came an ac-complished amateur career, with four starts in the U.S. Amateur and a made cut in the 1950 U.S. Open, followed by a USGA career that spanned five de-cades, including 11 years as executive director. Boatwright, who died in 1991 at age 63, was pivotal in the growth of golf in the United States and recog-nized as one of the world’s foremost Rules experts. More than 30 years later, Boat-wright’s impact lives on thanks to the P.J. Boatwright Jr. Internship Program, an initiative that honors its namesake. Established shortly after Boatwright’s death, the internship provides applicants of all backgrounds with paid, hands-on experience as staff members at every Allied Golf Associa-tion nationwide. Today, more than 125 “Boatwrights” are hired annually and exposed to all aspects of golf administration, from conducting competitions and junior golf programs to supporting membership initiatives. The impact is multiplied by its more than 3,000 alumni, many of whom occupy leadership positions in golf and beyond. By any measure, the program is the most significant of its kind. Those fortunate enough to cross paths with P.J. Boatwright during his life felt the mark he left on the game. This internship ensures that future generations will benefit as well. Here are the stories of five individuals who served as Boatwright interns in 2022. 66 GOLF JOURNAL Winter 2022