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Awards History
Gold Tee Award |
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Presented to an individual whose career achievements exemplify the best spirit and traditions of the sport of golf. |
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2015 |
Nick Price |
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1982 |
Deane Beman |
2014 |
Fred Couples |
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1981 |
Leo Fraser |
2013 |
Paul Azinger |
1980 |
Dick Siderowf |
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2012 |
Tony Jacklin |
1979 |
Tom Watson |
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2011 |
Tim Finchem |
1978 |
Patty Berg |
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2010 |
Joe Louis Barrow, Jr. |
1977 |
Howard L. Clark |
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2009 |
Louise Suggs |
1976 |
William R. Jennings |
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2008 |
Charlie Sifford |
1975 |
Fred Corcoran |
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2007 |
Ernie Els |
1974 |
Clifford Roberts |
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2006 |
Phil Mickelson |
1973 |
Gary Player |
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2005 |
Nick Faldo |
1972 |
Byron Nelson |
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2004 |
Annika Sorenstam |
1971 |
Lee Trevino |
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2003 |
Greg Norman |
1970 |
Billy Casper |
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2002 |
Curtis Strange |
1969 |
Bob Hope |
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2001 |
Payne Stewart |
1968 |
Bing Crosby |
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2000 |
Juli Inkster |
1978 |
Patty Berg |
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1999 |
Jim Albus |
1967 |
Jack Nicklaus |
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1998 |
Pat Bradley |
1966 |
Joseph C. Dey, Jr. |
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1997 |
Raymond Floyd |
1965 |
Arnold Palmer |
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1996 |
Johnny Miller |
1964 |
William C. Campbell |
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1995 |
Nancy Lopez |
1963 |
Ben Hogan |
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1994 |
Ken Venturi |
1962 |
Gene Sarazen |
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1993 |
Tom Kite |
1961 |
Walter Hagen |
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1992 |
Hale Irwin |
1960 |
Jack McAuliffe |
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1991 |
JoAnne Carner |
1959 |
Francis Ouimet |
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1990 |
Dave Marr |
1958 |
Charles Coe |
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1989 |
Seve Ballesteros |
1957 |
Sam Snead |
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1988 |
Chi Chi Rodriguez |
1956 |
John Jay Hopkins |
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1987 |
Betsy Rawls |
1955 |
Harvie Ward |
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1986 |
Frank Hannigan |
1954 |
Billy Joe Patton |
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& P.J. Boatwright, Jr |
1953 |
Robert Tyre Jones |
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1985 |
Ben Crenshaw |
1952 |
Eugene Grace |
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1984 |
Kathy Whitworth |
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1983 |
Gerald R. Ford |
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Distinguished Service Award |
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Honors individuals as well as organizations for their contributions and service to golf, and for inspiring others who love this great game. |
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2015 |
WMGA |
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1994 |
Tom Watson |
2014 |
New Jersey PGA |
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1993 |
Paul Runyan |
2013 |
Charlie Robson |
1992 |
G. Gunby Jordan |
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2012 |
Tom Cousin |
1991 |
Bill Davis & Howard Gill |
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2011 |
Mary Bea Porter King |
1990 |
Metropolitan Golf Association |
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2010 |
Craig Currier |
1989 |
Jim Hand |
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2009 |
Gene Westmoreland |
1988 |
Claude Harmon |
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2008 |
Lowell M Schulman |
1987 |
Dr. Richard Silver & George Sands |
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2007 |
Bernadette Castro |
1983 |
Vincent dePaul Draddy |
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2006 |
Jim Awtrey |
1982 |
Ray Volpe |
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2005 |
David B Fay |
1980 |
PGA of America |
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2004 |
John Laupheimer |
1979 |
David Foster |
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2003 |
Paul Dillon |
1978 |
United States Golf Assoc |
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2002 |
Rees Jones |
1977 |
Elmer Ward, Sr. |
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2000 |
Michael Bonallack |
1976 |
Robert Trent Jones |
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1999 |
Metropolitan PGA |
1975 |
William M. Jennings |
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1998 |
Judy Bell |
1974 |
Joseph C. Dey, Jr. |
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1997 |
Frank Chirkinian. |
1977 |
Elmer Ward, Sr. |
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1996 |
Ladies Professional Golf Assoc |
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1995 |
Sandy Tatum |
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Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award |
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Presented to a writer, broadcaster, photographer, artist or other individual for outstanding contributions in the field of golf journalism. |
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2015 |
Ron Sirak |
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1998 |
Bob Verdi |
2014 |
John Feinstein |
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1997 |
Jim Murray |
2013 |
Ed Ingles |
1996 |
Dave Anderson |
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2012 |
Jerry Tarde |
1995 |
Jack Whitaker |
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2011 |
Jim Nantz |
1994 |
Dan Jenkins |
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2010 |
Bob Labbance |
1993 |
Niick Seitz |
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2009 |
George Peper |
1992 |
John Ross |
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2008 |
Judy Rankin |
1991 |
Bob Green |
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2007 |
Al Barkow |
1990 |
Anthony Ravielli |
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2006 |
Frank Becerra |
1989 |
Gordon S. White |
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2005 |
Peter Allis |
1988 |
Arthur (Red) Hoffman |
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2004 |
Bob Sommers |
1987 |
Dana Mozley |
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2003 |
Jim McKay |
1986 |
Will Grimsley |
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2002 |
John Derr |
1985 |
Guido Cribari |
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2001 |
Furman Bisher |
1984 |
Al Laney |
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2000 |
Chris Schenkel |
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1999 |
Jules Alexander |
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Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award |
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Presented to an individual or organization that promotes and supports the game of golf through commercial sponsorship of quality events. |
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2015 |
Morgan Pressel (Morgan & Friends) |
1996 |
Northville Long Island Classic |
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2014 |
Travelers |
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1995 |
McDonald’s Corporation |
2013 |
The Honda Classic |
1994 |
Buick Motor Division |
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2012 |
Jamie Farr Toledo Classic |
1993 |
Hartford Jaycees |
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2011 |
Nationwide Insurance |
1992 |
Arnold Palmer (Bay Hill Classic) |
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2010 |
LPGA State Farm Classic |
1990 |
Foot-Joy |
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2009 |
Rolex Watch, USA |
1989 |
Metropolitan Life |
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2008 |
Phoenix Thunderbirds |
1987 |
Jack Nicklaus (The Memorial) |
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2007 |
Salesmanship Club Of Dallas |
1986 |
Nabisco Brands |
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2006 |
Mastercard |
1985 |
MONY Financial Services |
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2005 |
Yogi Berra |
1984 |
Doral Hotel & CC / Miami |
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2004 |
Brad Faxon & Billy Andrade |
1983 |
The British Open |
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2003 |
Ken Venturi |
1981 |
Firestone Company |
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2000 |
Shell Oil Company |
1980 |
Bob Hope |
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1999 |
B.C. Open |
1978 |
Nathaniel Crosby |
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1998 |
Western Golf Association |
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1997 |
Cadillac |
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Mary Bea Porter Award |
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Recognizes an individual in golf who, through an heroic or humanitarian act, saves or betters the lives of others. Named in honor of the LPGA player who, during a 1988 tournament in Phoenix, saved a toddler from drowning in a swimming pool. |
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2015 |
Lauren Childs |
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2000 |
Matt Moore |
2013 |
Kevin Hood |
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1999 |
Bill Lawler & Pat Norton |
2012 |
Lorena Ochoa |
1998 |
Mike Miller & Rob Turner |
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2011 |
Volunteers of American Lake |
1997 |
Richard Palmer |
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2010 |
Major Dan Rooney |
1996 |
John Nieporte & David Poteet |
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2009 |
DJ Gregory |
1995 |
Greg Jones |
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2008 |
The Alan T. Brown Foundation |
1994 |
Tara Fleming |
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2007 |
Pat Browne Jr |
1993 |
Mike McHugh |
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2006 |
Dave Stevenson |
1992 |
Joe Stencik |
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2005 |
Frank McLaughlin |
1991 |
Joan Bertrand |
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2004 |
Charlotta Sorenstam |
1990 |
Kathy Corbin |
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2003 |
Dennis Walters |
1989 |
Mary Bea Porter & Greg Norman |
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2002 |
Mario DiPreta & Tony Ahmeti |
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Winnie Palmer Award |
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Acknowledges an individual who has consistently given their time, energy and enthusiasm to those less fortunate. Named in honor of Winnie Palmer, who devoted much of her life to charity work for literacy programs and health care. |
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2015 |
The Player Foundation |
2014 |
Nancy Lopez |
2013 |
PGA TOUR Wives Association |
2012 |
C.A. “Tony” Wimpfheimer |
2011 |
Ernie Els |
2010 |
Betsy King |
2009 |
Donald “Doc” Giffen |
2008 |
Carolyn Cudone |
2007 |
Val Skinner |
2005 |
Peggy Kirk Bell |
2004 |
Msgr Tom Hartman & Rabbi Marc Gelman |
2003 |
Vivienne Player |
2002 |
Herb Lotman & Frank Quinn |
2001 |
Dolores Hope |
2000 |
Barbara Nicklaus |
Club of the Year |
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Presented to a Metropolitan Area club for upholding the spirit and traditions of golf through energetic support, and consistent dedication to the game. |
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2015 |
Glen Oaks Club |
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1996 |
Knollwood Country Club |
2014 |
Knickerbocker Country Club |
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1995 |
Montclair Golf Club |
2013 |
Old Oaks Country Club |
1994 |
Sleepy Hollow Country Club |
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2012 |
The Woodmere Club |
1993 |
Mountain Ridge Country Club |
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2011 |
Metropolis Country Club |
1992 |
Bethpage State Park |
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2010 |
Atlantic Golf Club |
1991 |
Westchester Country Club |
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2009 |
Rockaway River Country Club |
1990 |
Ridgewood Country Club |
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2008 |
Fenway Golf Club |
1989 |
Meadow Brook Club |
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2007 |
Piping Rock Club |
1988 |
Sunningdale Country Club |
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2006 |
Alpine Country Club |
1987 |
Plainfield Country Club |
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2005 |
The Apawamis Club |
1986 |
Nassau Country Club |
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2004 |
Seawane Golf Club |
1985 |
Upper Montclair Country Club |
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2003 |
Canoe Brook Country Club |
1984 |
Wykagyl Country Club |
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2002 |
The Saint Andrew’s Golf Club |
1983 |
Brooklawn Country Club |
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2000 |
The Stanwich Club |
1982 |
Garden City Golf Club |
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1999 |
Hollywood Golf Club |
1981 |
Winged Foot Golf Club |
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1998 |
Inwood Country Club |
1980 |
Baltusrol Golf Club |
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1997 |
Quaker Ridge Golf Club |
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Family of the Year |
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Honors a family for its contributions to the game, and for representing the virtues and ideals of golf and family. |
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2014 |
Blackwelder Family |
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1986 |
Kenneth Springer Family |
2012 |
Dave Stockton Family |
1985 |
Hollis Stacy Family |
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2011 |
Donald J. Trump Family |
1983 |
Lee Beard Family |
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2009 |
Putman Family |
1982 |
Lou Mattiace Family |
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2007 |
Mickie Gallagher Family |
1981 |
Gary Player Family |
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2006 |
Alonzi family |
1980 |
Michael Burke, Sr. Family |
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2005 |
Haas Family |
1979 |
Robert Trent Jones Family |
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2004 |
Dr Wm Powell Family |
1978 |
Harry Dee Family |
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2003 |
Jules Alexander Family |
1977 |
Gooden Family |
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2002 |
Sergio Garcia Family |
1976 |
McBride & Stuart Families |
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2000 |
Walter Lowell Family |
1975 |
John Kenny Family |
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1999 |
Al Geiberger Family |
1974 |
The Gagliardi Family |
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1998 |
Pete & Alice Dye Family |
1973 |
Frederick Schroeder, Jr. Family |
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1997 |
Tom Nieoporte Family |
1972 |
William Hyndman Family |
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1996 |
Howard McGovern Family |
1971 |
Harry Schwab Family |
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1995 |
Karsten Solheim Family |
1970 |
The Bostwick Family |
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1994 |
Mal Galletta Family |
1969 |
Claude Harmon Family |
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1993 |
Peter Jacobson Family |
1968 |
Jay & Lionel Herbert Family |
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1992 |
Jack Nicklaus Family |
1967 |
Johnny Farrell Family |
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1991 |
George Bush Family |
1966 |
Harton Semple Family |
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1990 |
Peter Bisconti Family |
1965 |
James Hand Family |
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1989 |
John Cook Family |
1964 |
Turnesa Family |
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1988 |
Jerry Courville Family |
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1987 |
Raymond Floyd Family |
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Golden Anniversary Award |
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Presented to the players who had the great influence on golf during the past half-century (1952 – 2001). |
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2001 |
“The Big Three” – Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus |
Special Recognition |
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In honor of a half century of Masters appearances |
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2008 |
Gary Player |