FORT WORTH, Texas (Feb. 26, 2025) – The Ben Hogan Award Foundation and Friends of Golf (FOG) have announced that Marlin “Cricket” Musch, a former All-American player, accomplished college coach and longtime golf industry executive, is the recipient of the 2025 Eddie Merrins Award. Created in 2022, the Eddie Merrins...
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FORT WORTH, Texas (Jan. 29, 2025) – Thirty-five of the nation’s most accomplished golfers across college golf have been named to the watch list for the 2025 Ben Hogan Award. The joint announcement was made by the Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, the Friends of Golf (FOG) and the Golf Coaches...
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2024 Southern California PGA Section Award Winners Sal Cimbolo, Friends of Golf, Receives SCPGA President's Award This annual award is selected by the current SCPGA President to recognize someone for their outstanding contributions to the Southern California PGA. The achievements were celebrated at the Presidents Dinner on December 8, 2024, at...
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Eddie Merrins was known as “The Little Pro,” but there is nothing small about the legacy he left behind in the game of golf. Merrins, the legendary PGA golfer, UCLA men’s golf coach, longtime teaching pro at Bel-Air Country Club and co-founder of Friends of Golf, passed away in 2023...
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Fields Joins Former LPGA Star and Longtime Broadcaster Dottie Pepper as Honorees at FOG’s Upcoming 44th Annual Charity Tournament Tournament Presented by Konica Minolta Set for October 7th at Bel-Air Country Club Los Angeles, CA (August 20, 2024) Friends of Golf (FOG) will honor longtime board member and accomplished veteran financial...
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2-Time Major Winner and CBS On-Course Announcer to be Honored at 44th Annual Charity Tournament Tournament Presented by Konica Minolta Set for October 7 at Bel-Air Country Club Los Angeles, CA, Friends of Golf (FOG) is set to honor former LPGA Tour standout and longtime broadcaster Dottie Pepper at its...
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