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Ben Crenshaw [2002]
Austin, Texas (Jan. 11, 1952- )
Compiled 17 PGA TOUR victories, including two Masters. Captained victorious
1999 U.S. Ryder Cup team. Won three straight individual NCAA crowns at
University of Texas.
World Golf Hall of Fame Members (cont.)
Bing Crosby [1978]
Tacoma, Washington (May 2, 1904-Oct. 14, 1977)
Crooner’s golf interest began as pre-teen caddie. Formed 1937 pro-am at
Pebble Beach. “The Clam Bake” remains a top PGA TOUR event.
Beth Daniel [1999]
Charleston, South Carolina (Oct. 14, 1956- )
Counts 1990 LPGA Championship among 32 LPGA titles. Claimed Player of the
Year and Vare Trophy on three occasions. U.S. Women’s Amateur champ in
1975 and 1977.
Bernard Darwin [2005]
Downe, Kent, England (Sept. 7, 1876-Oct. 18, 1961)
Credited with inventing daily golf writing. Covered golf for The Times of
London (1907-53) and Country Life (1907-61). Respectable playing resume
includes Walker Cup and British Amateur appearances.
Jimmy Demaret [1983]
Houston, Texas (May 24, 1910-Dec. 28, 1983)
Colorful and popular golf figure won 1940 Masters after becoming a nightclub
singer. Added Green Jackets in 1947 and 1950 following action in Navy during
WW II.
Roberto De Vicenzo [1989]
Buenos Aires, Argentina (April 14, 1923- )
Turned pro at 15 and won more than 200 tournaments worldwide. Has eight
PGA TOUR titles and the 1967 British Open. Won inaugural U.S. Senior Open.
Joseph C. Dey [1975]
Norfolk, Virginia (Nov. 17, 1907-March 3, 1991)
USGA’s Executive Secretary for 34 years and the first PGA TOUR Commissioner.
Second American to captain at the R&A.
Leo Diegel [2003]
Detroit, Michigan (April 27, 1899-May 8, 1951)
Member of first four Ryder Cup teams from 1927-1933. Won consecutive PGA
Championships in 1928 and 1929. 29 career titles include four Canadian Opens.
Chick Evans [1975]
Indianapolis, Indiana (July 8, 1890-Nov. 6, 1979)
First player to win U.S. Open and U.S. Amateur in same year (1916). Played
U.S. Amateur regularly from 1907-1962, winning twice. Established Evans
Scholars Foundation for caddies, affiliated with Western Open.
Nick Faldo [1998]
Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire, England (July 18, 1957- )
Won more than 40 worldwide tournaments, including three British Opens and
three Masters. Competed in 11 Ryder Cups. First international player named
PGA of America Player of the Year.
Raymond Floyd [1989]
Fort Bragg, North Carolina (Sept. 4, 1942- )
Owner of more than 35 combined PGA TOUR and Champions Tour titles. Won
1986 U.S. Open at age 43 to claim fourth major.
Herb Graffis [1977]
Logansport, Indiana (May 31, 1893-Feb. 13, 1989)
Journalist contributed widely to golf’s growth. Founding member of the Golf
Writers Association of America and co-formed National Golf Foundation.
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World Golf Hall of Fame Members (cont.)
PGA TOUR 2008 Guide
Hubert Green [2007]
Birmingham, Alabama (Dec. 28, 1946- )
One of the top PGA TOUR players of the 1970s, claiming 16 of his 19 wins in
that decade. Career was highlighted by wins at the 1977 U.S. Open and 1985
PGA Championship and three Ryder Cup appearances.
Ralph Guldahl [1981]
Dallas, Texas (Nov. 22, 1911-June 11, 1987)
Among few players to win successive U.S. Opens (1937-1938). Also won three
consecutive Western Opens and the 1939 Masters.
Walter Hagen [1974]
Rochester, New York (Dec. 21, 1892-Oct. 5, 1969)
First professional to make a living playing golf. Captained first six American
Ryder Cup teams. Won two U.S. Opens, four British Opens and five PGAs.
Marlene Bauer Hagge [2002]
Eureka, South Dakota (Feb. 16, 1934- )
Founding member of the LPGA. Claimed first USGA Girls Junior in 1949. Youngest
player to win an LPGA event. Resume includes 25 professional victories.
Bob Harlow [1988]
Newburyport, Massachusetts (Oct. 21, 1899-Nov. 15, 1954)
Founded Golf World. Managed Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood and arranged
exhibitions for both. Served as PGA tournament manager from 1930-1935.
Sandra Haynie [1977]
Fort Worth, Texas (June 4, 1943- )
Won 39 tournaments in 16 years, including the U.S. Women’s Open and the
LPGA Championship in 1974. Captured the 1958 and 1959 Texas Women’s
Amateur.
Hisako “Chako” Higuchi [2003]
Kawagoe City, Saitama Prefecture, Japan (Oct. 13, 1945- )
Charter member of the LPGA of Japan. Counts 1977 LPGA Championship
among her 72 worldwide victories. One of Japan’s most successful athletes.
Harold Hilton [1978]
West Kirby, England (Jan. 14, 1869-March 5, 1942)
Four-time British Amateur champion and two-time British Open winner. First
Englishman to win the U.S. Amateur in 1911.
Ben Hogan [1974]
Dublin, Texas (Aug. 13, 1912-July 29, 1997)
Claimed three majors prior to life-threatening auto accident in 1949. Returned
to win three U.S. Opens, two Masters and a British Open. Owns 64 titles
worldwide.
Bob Hope [1983]
Eltham, England (May 29, 1903-July 27, 2003)
Revered personality united golf, entertainment and politics. This Presidential
playing partner’s namesake tournament was among first to make significant
charitable donations.
Dorothy Campbell Hurd Howe [1978]
Edinburgh, Scotland (March 24, 1883-March 20, 1945)
Winner of more than 750 matches worldwide. Won British Ladies
Championship twice and U.S. Women’s Amateur thrice.
Juli Inkster [2000]
Santa Cruz, California (June 24, 1960- )
Career includes more than 30 LPGA wins, including six majors. Won three consecutive
U.S. Women’s Amateurs. Competed on 1982 U.S. Curtis Cup Team.
Hale Irwin [1992]
Joplin, Missouri (June 3, 1945- )
Claimed three U.S. Opens and 17 other PGA TOUR titles. Dominated
Champions Tour 1997-99, winning 21 times, and is the Champions Tour’s alltime
victories leader. Won 1967 NCAA Championship.
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