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Tag: Bill Wright

Hall of Famer Bill Wright passes

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Feb 22, 2021

Bill Wright, who was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Golf Hall of Fame in 2013 after a career which included being the first Black golfer to win a USGA national championship, passed away on Feb 19. He was 84. Bill…

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Tags: Bill Wright, Fir State Golf Club, U.S. Amateur Public Links, USGA, Western Washington University

Fir State Golf Club a pioneer in opening doors to minority golfers

By WA Golf Staff

Posted on Feb 3, 2021

Fir State Golf Club was established in 1947 at Seattle’s Jefferson Park Golf Course to combat discriminatory practices and, at the same time, to promote access to golf within the minority community. An important part of the club’s mission was…

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Bill Wright, Fir State Golf Club, Jefferson Park Golf Course, Tiger Woods, Western Washington University

WATCH: Celebrating 125 Years of Golf in America: Washington

By wsga

Posted on Apr 4, 2019

As part of their 125th anniversary celebration, the USGA is highlighting the game of golf in all 50 states (more…)

Category: WA Golf News

Tags: Bill Wright, Chambers Bay, Fred Couples, Joanne Carner, Ken Still, Michael Putnam, Mike Trostel, Ryan Moore, Tacoma, USGA, Video, Washington

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