Another Successful Summer for Boatwright Interns

By Joe McDonald
RIGA Senior Writer

PAWTUCKET – The USGA’s P.J. Boatwright Intern Program is considered one of the best in the country and the RIGA was fortunate to welcome two outstanding college students this summer – Olivia Paquet and Mollie Conville.

Their contributions this season went above and beyond. Paquet completed her second full internship Tuesday, while working the 65thRhode Island Senior Amateur Championship at Pawtucket Country Club.

“I’ve had a lot of fun. I really enjoy this job. I love everything about it – being outside, the people I’m working for, the players, everyone is just real enjoyable to be around. It makes my summer go by quick, but makes it really fun,” Paquet said. “The USGA is obviously a big organization, so to have a title as the USGA’s Boatwright Intern, especially in a small state like Rhode Island, is a big deal,” she said. “It feels good."

Paquet was a member of the USGA’s largest class of P.J. Boatwright interns as the organization enjoyed its 32nd year of the career development initiative that provides on-the-job training across the USGA’s network of 58 Allied Golf Associations (AGAs).

Since 1991, the program has helped launch the careers of more than 3,000 individuals with many alumni holding leadership positions throughout golf and other sports industries. Approximately 32 percent of AGA executive directors and 35 percent of all AGA staff are Boatwright alumni.

“The USGA Boatwright Program is a proven framework to identity future leaders of the golf industry,” said USGA CEO Mike Whan. “Our collaboration with the Allied Golf Associations to host and train the next generation of golf administrators remains key to connecting more students to the more than 1.65 million careers in golf.”

Paquet, 20, of Warwick, is entering her junior year at the University of Rhode Island, majoring in Communicative Disorders. Conville, 20, of East Greenwich returned to school earlier this month where she’s majoring in Sports Management at University of South Carolina.

Paquet learned several skills the last two summers and believes she’s improved in one specific area.

“Communicating with an older generation,” she said. “I’m used to talking to everyone around my age, so having the experience of talking to different groups of people will get me ready for the real world.”

Liv’s been phenomenal the last two seasons and has a bright future. Thank you for everything, Liv. Good luck at school. Go Rams!