Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame
Nashville), which houses administration all of the state's golf activities, including pro golf, amateur golf, women's golf, junior golf, and turfgrass research."[4][5]
Induction in to the hall of fame includes one or more of the following criteria for Tennesseans:[1]
- a significant record as a championship player
- a benefactor, promoter, administrator, or volunteer for the game
- one who embodies the core values and honorable traditions of the game
The first inductees in 1992 were Lou Graham, Cary Middlecoff, Mason Rudolph.[6] As of 2019, the hall included 51 members, including Sarah Ingram, Ted Rhodes, Katherine Graham, Toby S. Wilt, Jean St. Charles, Dick Horton, Marguerite Gaut, and Vince Gill.[1]
References
- ^ a b c "Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame". tngolfhalloffame.com. Tennessee Golf Foundation. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- ^ Smith, Wendy (August 1, 1998). "Horton Fixture in State Golf". The Tennessean. p. 3–C. Retrieved December 2, 2018.
- ^ Rexrode, Joe (November 8, 2018). "Horton is the godfather of Tennessee golf". Vol. 114, no. 312. The Tennessean. p. 1–C. Retrieved November 8, 2018.
- ISBN 978-1-57736-260-9.
- ^ Boclair, David. "Dick Horton named to Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame". nashvillepost.com. Retrieved December 8, 2018.
- Newspapers.com.