Volunteers

Buick Invitational Volunteers - The Unsung Heroes

The Buick Invitational would not exist if it were not for the generous volunteers who give their time and effort year after year to supporting the tournament. Many have been with us for a number of years.

Cooper Donovan Demy

LLOYD COOPER

Director of Transportation
Years as Volunteer: 35
Duties: Pick up cars that will be used by PGA Tour players and distribute, coordinates all scheduling and drivers for the tournament.

BO DONOVAN

Press Room
Years as Volunteer: 21
Duties:
Coordinates players getting to the interview room, and is the announcer on the 18th green the weekend of the Tournament.

PAM HOWE

Special Areas Director
Years as Volunteer: 28
Duties:
Coordinates and schedules volunteers for Pro-Ams and Corporate Hospitality Areas.

Isom Larsen McDonald

HARLAN ISOM

Director of Leaderboards
Years as Volunteer: 11
Duties:
Post scores on leaderboards on North Course on Thursday and Friday of the tournament.

DANNY LARSEN

Director of Will Call
Years as Volunteer: 15
Duties:
Staffs and coordinates the Will Call booths at the Main Gate and Glider Port Entrances. Will Call distributes all tickets left by patrons to be held until their parties arrive.

BARBARA MCDONALD

Pro Registration, Co-Chair
Years as a Volunteer: 17
Duties:
Staffs the area where PGATOUR professionals register for the tournament upon arrival, and assists with the players need during their stay.

Mix Mix Perez

KATHRYN MIX

Pro Registration
Years as Volunteer: 46
Duties:
Staffs the area where PGATOUR professionals register for the Tournament upon arrival, assists with the players need during their stay.

RANDY OCHMANN

Director of Laser Team
Years as Volunteer: 6
Duties:
Directs the PGA TOUR laser program for the tournament, recruits volunteers for Shotlink, and manages the distribution of radios for head marshals.

TONY PEREZ

Director of Starters
Years as Volunteer: 17
Duties:
Coordinates and assigns all golf starters for the Tournament. Golf starters help keep the play moving to prevent delays on the course, and serve as announcers on the tee to inform spectators whose next to tee off.

Smith Reeves Reinking

DAVE PHELPS

Director of Tournament Shuttle Services
Years as Volunteer: 8
Duties:
Oversees volunteers that shuttle players from the lower practice putting green to the driving range, assist range staff with practice balls, and provides drivers for the Buick Experience Shuttles.

SHIRLEY REEVES

Director of Standard Carriers
Years as Volunteer: 23
Duties:
Coordinates and assigns pairings to all Standard Bearers. Standard Bearers are responsible for carrying a small scoreboard and follows each group of players to update the gallery of their current score.

KEITH REINKING

Assistant Director of Transportation
Years as Volunteer: 25
Duties:
Picks up players on arrival, assigns players courtesy vehicles, and assists with transportation and on course needs for players and their families.

Smith Weelborg Weishan

JOAN SMITH

Scoring, Co-Chairman
Years as Volunteer: 41
Duties:
Selects all scorers and coordinates all scheduling, meetings and uniforms for over 200 volunteers.

DEANA WEELBORG

Scoring Co-Chair
Years as Volunteer: 16
Duties:
Selects all scorers and coordinates all scheduling, meetings and uniforms for over 400 volunteers.

BOB WEISHAN

Director of Marshals
Years as Volunteer: 39
Duties:
Selects and assigns all marshals to assist in crowd control, and is responsible for providing credentials, pairing sheets, etc. for the whole group.

Not Pictured:

EARL ARNOLD - Assistant Director of Transportation