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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Sattelkau honored for golf excellence, leadership and community service DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., June 25, 2024 – The LPGA Foundation announced today that Celina Sattelkau of Vanderbilt University is the recipient of the 2024 Dinah Shore Trophy, cementing her status as one of the top collegiate female players in the country. The...
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FORT WORTH, Texas (May 20, 2024) – The Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, Friends of Golf (FOG) and Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced that Auburn freshman Jackson Koivun is the recipient of the 2024 Ben Hogan Award presented by PNC Bank. Koivun joins Rickie Fowler of Oklahoma State in...
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FORT WORTH, Texas (May 7, 2024) – The Hogan Trophy Award Foundation, Friends of Golf (FOG) and Golf Coaches Association of America (GCAA) have announced the three finalists for the 2024 Ben Hogan Award presented by PNC Bank, which annually awards the top men’s NCAA Division I, II or III,...
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