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PGA of America's Highest Annual Honor to" be bestowed Nov. 13
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. – Former PGA TOUR Commissioner Deane Beman, the guiding force in elevating the profile of the tour professional while expanding golf's global charitable reach and interest in the game, has been named the recipient of the 2015 PGA Distinguished Service Award. Beman, 77, and a 40-year PGA Life Member, will receive the PGA of America's highest annual honor on Nov. 13, at a ceremony in conjunction with the 99th PGA Annual Meeting in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida. A native of Washington, D.C. who attended the University of Maryland, Beman became one of the country's foremost amateur golfers. He won the 1959 British Amateur before capturing the 1960 and 1963 U.S. Amateur Championships. He competed in 11 USGA international events, including four Walker Cup Teams. He turned professional in 1967 and went on to win four times on the PGA TOUR. Beman succeeded Joe Dey in 1974 as the TOUR's second commissioner, beginning a 20-year term that took professional golf to new heights in popularity. He nurtured television's connection to the game, which resulted in increased tournament purses; and ushered in the creation of the Senior PGA Tour (now Champions Tour) and the Ben Hogan Tour (now Web.com Tour) to develop tomorrow's stars and contributing to playing opportunities for PGA Professionals. Through the course of his tenure as Commissioner and to this day, Beman is a true friend to the PGA of America. He worked closely with the PGA to grow the game and benefit the membership. Beman also remains a vocal supporter of the key role the PGA member plays in serving as the tangible connection between the game and those who play it in the United States.
With Alice & Pete Dye, his partners designing the Stadium Course were there to pay tribute to Beman.