ELMSFORD, N.Y.--William P. “Willie” Turnesa of Elmsford, NY and Knollwood Country Club, passed away on June 16th the age of 87 after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
ELMSFORD, NY --- Payne Stewart and Dolores Hope will be honored at the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association’s 50th National Awards Dinner on June 19, 2001 at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich, Connecticut. Stewart is the 2001 recipient of the Gold Tee Award, the Met Golf Writers’ highest honor “for career achievements which exemplify the best spirit and traditions of the sport of golf.” Payne’s 15-year old daughter, Chelsea, will accept the award along with friend Paul Azinger.
PURCHASE, N.Y.--On a beautiful day at Century Country Club & Old Oaks Country Club, both in Purchase, NY, 34-year old Glastonbury, CT native Tim Petrovic fulfilled a boyhood dream and earned his first trip to a U.S. Open by firing an impressive 3-under par total of 138 (67-71), to claim medalist honors at today’s U.S.