MAINE GOLF HALL OF FAME

 
 
 

WILFRED BENOIT, MESA ARIZONA
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A long time golf professional serving at Poland Spring, G.C., Norway C. C., Fairlawn G.C. and Summit Springs G.C.....As an amateur, he won two Father - Son titles.  Always promoting golf thru lessons to the hundreds that sought his help.  He still plays the game at the age of 96.

MICHAEL VERRIER, SACO, MAINE
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Has been a high school golf coach at Thornton Academy for 22 years, where he has led one of the best programs in Maine.  His teams have won three state titles, thirteen divisional titles and five S.M.A.A. league championships.  Has been program director for the Tri-City Junior golf  and is a very dedicated junior golf promoter.

LAWRENCE ROWE, SOUTH PORTLAND, MAINE
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1937 Maine Open Champion, longtime Maine golf professional serving under legendary pro Alex Chisolm and Alex Smith.  Became the golf professional at Purpoodock Club in 1925 where he was the architect of the original 9 holes and remained there until 1941.  Was owner, builder and architect of the Larry Rowe G.C. in South Portland, (now South Portland Muni).

ANDREW LANO II, FLOWER MOUND, TEXAS
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PGA tour caddie since 1987.  Caddied for D.J. Brigman, Kenny Perry, Jim Carter, Trip Kuehne, Michele Wie and others.  Has caddied at the Masters, the Ryder Cup matches, the U.S. Open, and the British Open.  A very good player while in high school (Deering) and played for Western Kentucky University.


HELEN PLOURD, ROCKLAND, MAINE
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Has been and integral part of the Women's Maine State Golf Association for many years, serving as President, on the Executive board, on the rule committee, and also chairperson of the annual Ladies Tri-State team.  A two time Ladies state senior champion and Rockland G.C. Ladies champion for 20 years.  A big promoter of Maine golf.

GREGORY SEARLE, KENNEBUNK, MAINE
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Has been one of Maine's premier golf course superintendents for over 30 years.  Has worked at Biddeford-Saco C.C., Cape Arundel G.C., Deep Brook G.C., and is presently at the Abenakee Club.  Also, a past president of the Maine Golf Course Superintendents Association and has served on the United States Golf Association Green Committee.