TEAM CO-CAPTAIN

DPR Construction
President and Leadership Team ​

Mark Whitson

Hometown: Cary, North Carolina

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Grayhawk - I have shot my best rounds of golf here. It usually starts with a 50 on the front nine and par on the back nine. things get better with time!

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? Pitching wedge - it is a utility club and can be used for dozens of varieties of shots in a variety of different places. And i always land it close to the pin!

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? Country - Morgan Wallen or Zach Bryan 80's

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Handicap: 19.2

TEAM CO-CAPTAIN

United Therapeutics
EVP, Technical Operations

Pat Poisson

Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Royal Troon - So much history with the British Open

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? I would be hybrid - adaptable to all kinds of situations

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? Dave Matthews

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Handicap: 13.9

WakeMed
VP Facilities and Construction 

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Tom Cavender

Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Augusta National. It was special because it's Augusta National.

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? A sand wedge since life is grand on the beach!

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? Random mix of heavy metal, yacht rock and country.

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Handicap: 12.6

United Therapeutics 

Senior Director, Manufacturing, Sterile Products & Biologics

Chris Ronk

Hometown: Knoxville, Maryland

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Wolf Creek Golf Club.....lots of elevated tee shots.

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? Six iron, because I hit this club the best and use it for all kinds of shots.

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? 80s

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Handicap: 16

Legends 

Sr. VP of Project Development

Troy Hoberg 

Hometown: Phoenix, Arizona

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Pacific Dunes 
Shot even par on that course.

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? 6 iron.
It is my best club in the bag. 

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? Yacht rock radio.

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Handicap: 7.4

Lane Partners

Principal 

Marcus Gilmour 

Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee 

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Pebble Beach because I got a par on the 18th hole.

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? A driver due to my height.

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? Country music.

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Handicap: 16.4

Colliers International

Executive Vice President

David Bremer 

Hometown: Austin, Texas

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Eastlake - Got to play it just before the tour Championship. Great course, but what really stood out is that I didn't have the shanks and I broke my record for consumed transfusions in a round.

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? 7 iron. Because I'm a jack of all trades but master of none.

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? I like to back and forth between 90's rap and 90's rock.

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Handicap: 15.4

Meadows & Ohly 

Partner, Senior VP ​​​​

Steve Higgs

Hometown: Tyrone, Georgia

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Augusta National.

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? Fairway Wood.

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? 80's Rock

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Handicap: 19.1

DPR Construction

Southeast Region Co-Leader and Leadership Team

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Jay Stoda

Hometown: Chapel Hill, North Carolina 

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Pasatiempo near Santa Cruz, CA is really beautiful and fun. Helped that I was playing well that day.

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? I would be a putter so I could at least have a better understanding of how the hell to putt.

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? I don't usually play music on the golf course, but I like when other people do.

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Handicap: 8.2

DPR Construction

Leadership Team

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Matt Hoglund

Hometown: Austin, Texas

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Bandon Dunes The whole setup - perfect for a golf trip

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? A steel club that won't bend when I swing as hard as I can each time.

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? Reggae or Classic Rock

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Handicap: 17.1

DPR Construction
Life Sciences Core Market Leader​

Gavin Keith

Hometown: Oakland, California

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Probably Spyglass on the Monterey Peninsula. Special because of the people I have played with there - different experiences every time.

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? Five Iron - a productive club that covers distance and won't get in too much trouble.

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? Red Hot Chili Peppers Radio

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Handicap: 13.1

DPR Construction
Charlotte and Greenville Business Unit Leader 

Zach Pannier

Hometown: Charlotte, North Carolina

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? I have two and for different reasons: the Golf House Club, Elie and the Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle. Elie is off the beaten path with a beautiful 150-year-old track that is like walking back in time, a cold one at the 19th hole watching the final round of the Rider Cup made my last visit especially memorable. On the other end of the spectrum is the Carnegie Club in Dornoch, where they treat you like royalty from the moment you step foot on the grounds. No tee times, no stress. Just great golf and even better hospitality!

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? A 4 Iron. Long iron confidence in recovery mode or when challenged to 'go for it'. I just wish it was more of the latter and less of the former ;)

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? Classic Vinyl with some Country mixed in. 90's Hip-Hop never hurts my feelings...

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Handicap: 11.9

DPR Construction

Healthcare Core Market Co-Leader

Hamilton Espinosa

Hometown: Scottsdale, Arizona

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What’s your favorite golf course you’ve ever played on, and what made it special? Pebble Beach - amazing course with amazing history.

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If you were a golf club, which one would you be and why? The driver because everyone digs the long ball.

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What's your favorite music to play during a round of golf? Classic Rock

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Handicap: 18.3