Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame Inducts Three

FRANKLIN, Tenn.—Lew Conner, Willie Gibbons and Bill Greene will culminate their years of their dedication to, and participation in Tennessee golf with their induction into the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame this year.

Lew Conner has served the Tennessee Golf Association for more than 40 years on its active and emeritus board. He is a past TGA President and a past chairman of the Tennessee Golf Foundation. A member of The Golf Club of Tennessee, Belle Meade Country Club and The Honors Course, the highlight of his playing career was qualifying for the USGA Senior Open.

Willie Gibbons served as the head golf professional at Belle Meade Country Club for 32 years. He has won numerous Tennessee PGA awards and served every office in the Section, including President. Willie is a past chairman of the Tennessee Golf Foundation.

Bill Greene served on the TGA board for more than 40 years and during his tenure as Chairman of the Tennessee Golf Foundation its endowment increased 100 percent, twice. Bill Greene is a member at multiple clubs in Tennessee as well as such renowned clubs as Pine Valley and Seminole. During Bill’s tenure as board president, the foundation reached new levels of endowment growth and increases in statewide program participants.

Induction dates for the three will be announced at a later time.