Tag Archives: Hall of Fame
Renee Powell Honored with Charlie Sifford Award
Renee Powell was honored at the World Golf Hall of Fame ceremonies prior to The PLAYERS Championship in March with the inaugural Charlie Sifford Award. Renee has received numerous awards over the years, but this one was especially important to her. Charles Sifford was a long-time family friend of both Renee and her father. Sifford […]
LPGA Changes Qualification Rules For Hall of Fame Induction
By Fred Altvater New changes made to the requirements needed to gain entry into the LPGA Hall of Fame will allow Lorena Ochoa, plus all of the original 13 founders of the LPGA to be inducted next year. Ochoa, who retired from competitive golf in 2010, won 27 LPGA titles, including two major championships in […]
Peggy Kirk Bell to be Enshrined in World Golf Hall of Fame
By: Fred Altvater “Miss Peggy was the female Arnold Palmer”……Jim Dodson It was announced that Ohio native, Peggy Kirk Bell will be enshrined into the World Golf Hall of Fame in June, preceding the U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. Most of today’s golfers are not familiar with the name Peggy Kirk Bell, but to the […]