Year 1 in the Books
Regarding inaugural Irwin Dinner at The Broadmoor, Hale Irwin says, ‘I couldn’t be more proud of this whole affair’; Douglass, Kupcho first Irwin Medal recipients; $25,000 presented to Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado
Hale Irwin Series
Honoring Colorado’s Best
About 550 people expected to attend inaugural Hale Irwin Dinner and awarding of Irwin Medals to Douglass and Kupcho; site will be The Broadmoor, which hosted Century of Golf Gala in 2015
Irwin’s Legacy Pt. 12 – Designing a Secondary Career Path
By the time Irwin was 40 years old, in 1985, he had won 17 times on the PGA Tour. And another aspect of his professional career began to take shape — as a golf course designer.
Irwin’s Legacy Pt. 11 – All in the Family
Multiple generations of Irwins have been in Hale’s corner during a career that’s lasted more than a half-century.
Irwin’s Legacy Pt. 10 – Giving Back
While Irwin was long known as one of the fiercest competitors in golf, there are other aspects of his life that reveal a caring, compassionate side…
Irwin’s Legacy Pt. 9 – Setting the Standard in Senior Golf
Irwin’s PGA Tour Champions career speaks for itself that he owns the most Champions victories in history, with 45. Only Bernhard Langer, with 40 as of the end of August…
Irwin’s Legacy Pt. 8 – And More Success on Tour
While the 1990 U.S. Open victory would have been a fitting bookend for Irwin’s PGA Tour win list, he wasn’t done yet. Indeed,
he went on to win the very next week, at the Buick Classic and finished sixth on the PGA Tour money list in 1990 at age 45.
Irwin’s Legacy Pt. 7 – U.S. Open: Three of a Kind
Irwin’s three triumphs in the U.S. Open would become hallmarks of his career, demonstrating how he was at his competitive best when conditions were at their toughest.
Irwin’s Legacy Pt. 6 – Breakthrough for Victory
Not surprisingly, when Irwin points to the pivotal accomplishments in his career, his first PGA Tour victory, in late 1971 at the Sea Pines Heritage Classic at Hilton Head Island, S.C., is certainly part of the conversation…
Irwin’s Legacy Pt. 5 – Qualifying for Tour, Rookie Season and Marriage
“I graduated from CU in January of 1968. Eddie (Crowder, CU’s football coach) extended my scholarship if I would help coach the freshmen team, which I did. After graduation I sent my application into the PGA of America and turned pro in January right after graduation…