Does the late Tony Lema deserve to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame?

  • 12 PGA Tour victories 1962 - 1966

  • 1964 British Open Champion at St. Andrews

  • Beloved worldwide by fans

  • Tragically died in a plane crash in 1966 at 32 years old in route to a golf fundraiser


My name is Jay Golden, I’m a PGA Life Member and involved in a campaign for the late Tony Lema to be inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame.

Mike Trostel, Director of the World Golf Hall of Fame, informed me of the following. “For a person to be considered for induction, a list of names supporting the candidate should be submitted.”

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