Standing before a room full of former champions Thursday afternoon at the famed Honors Course in Ooltewah, Charlie Rymer was his traditionally charismatic self.
Rymer — the former Georgia Tech golf standout, U.S. Junior Amateur champion and PGA Tour player and commentator who is a native of Cleveland, Tennessee — was the master of ceremonies at a United States Golf Association news conference to welcome the 69th U.S. Senior Amateur to the Honors on Aug. 24-29.
“I think the responsibility of great courses is to host great championships,” 2023 Senior Am champ Todd White told the room through a video conference.
White will be among the tournament’s field of 156 who will tee it up on the 6,836-yard planned setup at the Honors. It also includes qualifier Steve Johnson among others very familiar with the Honors.
Johnson, who qualified for this year’s Senior Am on his home course at Lookout Mountain Club, said he has played the Honors “hundreds of times.”