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SOCAL GOLF HALL OF FAME WELCOMES

INAUGURAL CLASS

남가주 골프 명예의 전당, 창립 클래스

Pearl Sinn-Bonanni & Jim Vernon

NTARIO, CA - March 17, 2023 --- The SCGA and the Pearl Sinn-Bonanni quickly became a dominant force in the
OSouthern California PGA inducted its inaugural class Southern California amateur golf scene after moving to the
into the newly launched Southern California Golf Hall of United States at the age of eight. A three-time All-American
Fame on March 15, 2023, at Industry Hills GC. The event at Arizona State University and SCPGA Junior Alum, she
was emceed by golf course architect and author, Geoff became the first female golfer to win multiple USGA titles
Shackelford. in the same calendar year – the 1988 U.S. Women’s Amateur
Public Links, followed by the U.S. Women’s Amateur just a
This unified regional program celebrates luminaries who few months later.
have helped transform and shape the Southern California
golf landscape. This year’s inductees include golf course She later enjoyed a 15-year professional career on the LPGA
architects, professional golfers, industry leaders, PGA golf Tour, which culminated in winning the 1998 State Farm Rail
professionals, and trailblazers who have made a significant Classic. After her retirement from professional golf in 2006,
impact on the game and golf community. she became the California State University, Fullerton head
women’s golf coach from 2009 to 2017.
The SoCal Golf Hall of Fame welcomed the following
individuals: Jim Vernon’s career in golf administration is nothing short

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