Luke Clanton spent the better part of two days crafting his introductory remarks for his Tuesday pre-tournament press conference ahead of his professional debut at the PGA Tour’s RBC Canadian Open. Not leaving anything to chance, he scribbled it down on paper. “Today my dream becomes a reality, a professional golfer on the PGA Tour,” he...
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FORT WORTH, Texas (May 19, 2025) – Florida State junior Luke Clanton, the No. 1 player in the World Amateur Golf Ranking (WAGR), has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird. He is the second Seminole ever to win the honor, joining John Pak (2021). The Ben Hogan Award annually...
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FORT WORTH, Texas (May 6, 2025) – The top three players in the World Amateur Golf Ranking are the finalists for the 2025 Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird. In alphabetical order, Florida State’s Luke Clanton, North Carolina’s David Ford and Auburn’s Jackson Koivun were honored by the Ben Hogan Award Selection Committee and will attend...
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FORT WORTH, Texas (April 17, 2025) – After tabulating the votes cast by the Ben Hogan Award’s Selection Committee, the 10 semifinalists for the 2025 Ben Hogan Award presented by Baird have been selected. The 2025 semifinalists are Josele Ballester (Arizona State), Luke Clanton (Florida State), David Ford (North Carolina), Ian Gilligan (Florida), Ben James (Virginia),...
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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 Award honors individuals who are highly...
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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 Association of America (GCAA). The 2025 Ben...
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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 the Hilton Costa Mesa. View Press Release ...
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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 and was posthoumously honored at FOG’s...
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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 services executive Joe Fields with The...
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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 44th annual charity tournament on October...
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