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officiated at 39 USGA championships and countless He would later dedicate himself to the stewardship of the
other golf events at the local, state and national levels. Musser International Turfgrass Research Foundation,
An avid supporter of the Evans Scholar program who which honors top doctoral turfgrass students nationwide.
has served on numerous committees, she has inspired Through hands-on trial and error, he co-developed over
generations of golfers to give back to the game and to a dozen golf course innovations, including bunker liners
their communities. that improve drainage and quality, air pumps on greens
and automated irrigation systems.
Named for Joseph C. Dey Jr., the USGA’s executive
director from 1934-1968 and the first commissioner of Herbert Warren Wind Book Award - Derek Markham
the PGA Tour, the Joe Dey Award has been presented
annually since 1996. The Herbert Warren Wind Book Award acknowledges and
encourages outstanding achievement in golf literature.
USGA Green Section Award - Frank Dobie
“A Matter of Course: The Life of William Herbert
The USGA Green Section Award honors distinguished Fowler, 1856-1941, Golf Course Architect,” is a detailed
service to golf through an individual’s work with biography of one of golf’s greatest pioneers of modern
turfgrass. course architecture, who might also be one of the least
known. Markham, a member at West Surrey Golf Club in
Dobie, of Sharon Center, Ohio, superintendent, senior the southeast of England, became interested in Fowler
agronomist and retired general manager of Sharon Golf while writing a centennial book about his club, a Fowler
Club, has passionately promoted turfgrass research, design. The book reflects Markham’s commitment to
education and innovative course maintenance practices scholarship through its extensive research into Fowler’s
through his career. A mentor and friend to countless golf significant contributions, which include both courses at
management workers over 60 years, he started working Walton Heath in his native England, as well as the design
on golf courses at age 15 and went on to graduate from of the famed 18th hole at Pebble Beach Golf Links and
Penn State’s prestigious turfgrass management program. many others.

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