MGWA National Awards Dinner Approaching
ELMSFORD, N.Y. (April 19, 2019) — The Metropolitan Golf Writers Association (MGWA) annually recognizes golf's greatest players, contributors, and organizations at its National Awards Dinner. This year's dinner is quickly approaching, taking place the Monday of PGA Championship week, May 13 at the Westchester Marriott in Tarrytown, N.Y. The evening once again features an outstanding lineup of honorees headlined by 17-time PGA TOUR winner Jim Furyk who will accept the MGWA's top honor, the Gold Tee Award.
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As one of the most anticipated dates on the Met Area's golf calendar, the dinner is attended by nearly 600 guests representing golf's leading organizations, corporate supporters, Met Area clubs, club leaders, and both local and national golf media—creating an evening that truly celebrates the game of golf.
PGA HOPE (Helping Our Patriots Everywhere) will be honored with the Distinguished Service Award, recognizing its inspiring work to introduce golf to our nation's veterans to golf in order to enhance their mental, physical, social, and emotional well-being.
Kevin Purcell, executive director of the New Jersey State Golf Association, will receive the Mary Bea Porter Award. Purcell exemplified the honor last summer by heroicly helping save the life of Carlos Tapia, who collapsed at Forest Hill Field Club having suffered a massive heart attack.
Additional honorees include Larry Dorman for the Lincoln Werden Golf Journalism Award, ShopRite for the Bing Crosby Tournament Sponsor Award, and The Tuxedo Club as Club of the Year.
Through the years, the MGWA has raised well over two million dollars for Caddie Scholarship programs in the Metropolitan New York area, the MGA Foundation, and the Dave Marr Journalism Scholarship at Columbia University. Raffle tickets are also available to support these worthy causes. The grand prize ticket is a trip for four to Reynolds Lake Oconee, which includes three days and two nights accommodations in a National Club Cottage, three rounds of golf, and much more. Additional prizes included a trip for four to Streamsong Resort, two Wanamaker Club tickets to the 2019 PGA Championship, a Callaway Epic Flash driver, and much more.