PNGA and PGA Northwest Section will conduct joint Hall of Fame event

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Updated: April 4, 2011

For the first time in Northwest golf history, the Pacific Northwest Golf Association (PNGA) and the Pacific Northwest Section PGA (PNWPGA) will conduct a joint Hall of Fame ceremony to honor inductees from each organization.

This inaugural combined Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will be held at Inglewood Golf Club in Kenmore, Wash. on April 29. Inductees at this ceremony will be formally announced prior to that date.

The two associations began discussions in 2009 about the possibility of unifying their two induction ceremonies, and have agreed upon one combined ceremony every two years to honor inductees from both organizations.

“The PNGA is pleased to join the Pacific Northwest Section PGA to honor our respective Hall of Fame recipients,” said PNGA President, Dr. Jack Lamey. “A partnership of amateurs and professionals is the essence of making golf the wonderful game that it is. This joint induction dinner and ceremony exemplifies that positive relationship in the Pacific Northwest.”

The PNGA and PNWPGA each have their own respective Halls of Fame that already include many of the Northwest’s finest golfers, with the PNGA honoring the amateurs and the PNWPGA honoring the PGA professionals. The PNGA established their Hall of Fame in 1978, and it currently has 54 amateur golfers as members. Visit www.thepnga.org to view a complete list of inductees and their bios. The PNWPGA established their Hall of Fame in 1981, and it currently has 47 professional members. Visit www.pnwpga.com to view a complete list of inductees and their bios.