Many of us that love this great game were introduced to it by our fathers. I sure hope that this will continue in the future. Every year Golfweek names a Father of the Year honoree. The 2015 Father of the Year is Don Padgett II.
Don Padgett II, 66, made his first hole-in-one at age 8 at the American Legion Golf Course in New Castle, Ind. where he also helped his father in the pro shop and his mother in the clubhouse restaurant. He became a PGA member and spent more than 30 years as vice-president and general manager at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio, and president of Pinehurst (N.C.) Resort.
Padgett II is the father of Don Padgett III, who runs the PGA Tour event at the club where he learned the game, and Jennifer, a schoolteacher.
Congratulations to Don Padgett Ii and the entire Padgett family.
FATHER OF THE YEAR HONOREES
2015 – Don Padgett II 1998 – King Martin
2014 – Craig Dolch 1997 – Joe Jemsek
2013 – Jackie Seawell 1996 – Billy Casper
2012 – Jerry Cozby 1995 – Digger Smith
2011 – Cliff Kresge 1994 – Karsten Solheim
2010 – Tom Nieporte 1993 – Robert Trent Jones
2009 – Peter Compton 1992 – Robert MacNally
2008 – Dave Adomonis 1991 – Jesse Haddock
2007 – Bob Nye 1990 – Tony Gamez
2006 – Percy Hall 1989 – L.B. Floyd
2005 – Merle Marting Sr. 1988 – Jack Nicklaus
2004 – Ken Morton Sr. 1987 – Nick Beucher
2003 – Brian Code 1986 – Laine Rinker
2002 – Carson Herron 1985 – Lacy McCumber
2001 – Earl Woods 1984 – Bill Hayes
2000 – Fred Klauk &nbs
Leave a Reply