It came as no real surprise that Anheuser-Busch has decided not to sponsor the Michelob Ultra Open at Kingsmill. But to finally hear that professional golf is not coming back to Williamsburg next year was rather odd. We’ve come to expect great golf each year on the James. But not any more. Aloha, sayonara, hasta la vista baby!

What a sham. The long history of great professional golf tournaments at Kingsmill comes to an end after 29 years. Here are just a few things that I will miss now that the LPGA is no longer coming to Kingsmill:

Natalie Gulbis

Beer baths at the 18th hole

Boats out on the James

The party at the 17th hole

Free golf on media day

Natalie Gulbis

All the volunteers

Pro-Am day

Kids seeking autographs

Introductions at the first tee by the gentleman wearing knickers

All those smooth backswings

The action around the putting green

The latest golf fashion

Paula Creamers pink ball

Cristina Kim’s big smile

That big winners check

Difference making birdies at number 15

Great food in the press room

The list of things I will miss about the LPGA at Kingsmill is long, but the list of things I will  not miss is short and that’s getting through the tunnel to make my deadline.