.. At Quail Haven in Pinehurst, Bruce Matthews, 75, of Raleigh, departed quietly on Friday, July 12, 2024. He was born on November 24, 1948, in Charleston, South Carolina, the son of Clifford and Marjorie Hatfield
Matthews. Along with his parents, he was also predeceased by his uncle Harold Hatfield Jr., grandparents Harold and Nell Hatfield, and sister Diane Williams. Marie Snipes, his fiancée, is his surviving partner. He was the relative of Shelley
Hatfield Edwards, Melissa Hatfield Riggs (Stephen), Bryan Copeland (Mary Beth), and Kathy Copeland Williams (Shaughan). In addition to his aunt Dorothy
Hatfield Copeland, he is survived by his stepson David Moore and stepdaughter Sarah Sweeney. Bruce leaves behind a large circle of loving pals. Bruce
Subscribe Sports From blueprint to fairway: Bruce Matthews’ life on the course By Nick Cooper, Staff Writer. June 28, 2024. Bruce Matthews Bruce Matthews Nick Cooper/The News Advocate
Manistee — From Manistee Golf & Country Club and Crystal Lake Golf Course in northern Michigan to Beijing, China, W. Bruce Matthews III’s fingerprints and ingenuity may be found on tee boxes around the
globe. He began working on a golf course at the family-owned Grand Haven Golf Course at the age of 12 after graduating from Michigan State University’s turf grass engineering program. Matthews is a third-
generation golf course architect, following in the footsteps of his grandpa, W. Bruce Matthews Sr., and uncle Jerry. Advertisement Article continues below this advertisement. “It’s nice to carry on the family tradition,” commented.
