Introducing the class of 2014

Today is a very exciting day for golf in Massachusetts. We just announced that we are inducting a class into the Massachusetts Golf Hall of Fame for 2014!

I know what you're thinking: 'I didn't even know there was a Mass Golf Hall of Fame?!'

To be fair, we haven't inducted a class since the inaugural one in 2002. This coincided with the MGA Centennial Celebration. That first class welcomed Pat Bradley, Fred Corcoran, Francis Ouimet, and Donald Ross into the HOF. While there were plans to continue with a HOF class every few years, they never materialized, and more than a decade went by.

Meanwhile, last fall, Jesse Menachem, was named the new executive director of the MGA. Our fearless leader made it a point to revitalize the Mass Golf Hall of Fame - and here we are! A committee was formed earlier this year and through some research and hard work, a 2014 class was nominated and approved!

Now, I think this is super exciting, and you should too. Massachusetts has produced some pretty impactful golf figures during the past century or so. We came up with an initial list during one of our first meetings this year and it felt impossible to narrow it down to just a few inductees! But after careful deliberation, we settled upon seven individuals who really left their mark on golf in the Bay State.

Presenting your Mass Golf Hall of Fame Class of 2014...drum roll...

TED BISHOP - one of the most dominant amateur players of the WWII era
THE CURTIS SISTERS (Harriot & Margaret) - trailblazers who changed women's golf forever
JOANNE GOODWIN - the quiet gal from Plymouth CC who dominated women's golf in MA in the middle of the 20th century
PAUL HARNEY - (in my opinion) the best professional player ever to come out of MA, and by all accounts, an even better human being
BOB TOSKI - the ageless wonder who left the Tour in the prime of his career to teach and raise a family
FRED WRIGHT - the seven-time Mass Amateur Champion who was selected to the first ever Walker Cup team

We are all pretty jazzed about this announcement. Later this month we will release details about a gala celebration to honor these individuals, which will take place this fall. Check out the website we created for the Mass Golf Hall of Fame - we will continually update it with new articles, photos, and resources.