| Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame adds Four New MembersTennessee Golf Hall of Fame adds Four New Members FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Franklin , TN – The Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame will receive four new members. The Tennessee Golf Foundation approved the induction of Ann Baker Furrow, Connie Day (posthumously), Joe Campbell, and Bobby Greenwood. The induction of Furrow, and Day will be held in Maryville, Tennessee during the 2007 Tennessee Women’s Amateur Championship. The date and location for Mr. Greenwood, and Mr. Campbell’s induction is not yet determined. Ann Baker Furrow greatly affected Tennessee golf on and off the course. Furrow was a five time Tennessee Women’s Amateur Champion with victories in the event spanning nearly 20 years. Along with her championships, Furrow placed second in the 1962 USGA Amateur Championship. She was recognized as the top-ranked junior golfer in the United States. Ann is the first female to participate in a men’s varsity sport at the University of Tennessee. She competed for the team in 1964 and 1965. In 1991 she played a major role in the establishment of a varsity women’s golf team at UT. Through her dedication to the program she was able to raise more than $2 million toward fully endowing the team. Ann Furrow is known for being a leader on the leader board and in the community. Connie Day was a lifelong resident of Cleveland, Tennessee. Day is a four-time champion and a three-time runner-up in the Tennessee Women’s Amateur Championship. In 1993 Connie claimed the State Senior Amateur Championship. She was recognized as one of the top female amateurs in the country by Golf Digest in 1966, and appeared on the cover of Golf World Magazine in April 1967. She was exempt from qualifying for the U.S. Women’s Open for two years, and was an alternate on the Curtis Cup team in 1966 and 1970. Connie is remembered for her great golfing ability, her integrity in the business wo... |
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