Ottawa Valley Golf Association
Association de golf de la vallée de l'Outaouais
OVGA Hall of Fame
The Ottawa Valley Golf Association roots date back to 1921 as the Ottawa District of the Province of Quebec Golf Association.
In celebration of this wonderful milestone, we are launching our own Hall of Fame.
2021 OVGA Hall of Fame Inductees
PLAYER CATEGORY:
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Diane Dolan, Tecumseh, Kingsway Park, Casselview and Hylands Golf Clubs
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Alexa Stirling Fraser, Royal Ottawa Golf Club
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Robert Fugere, Rivermead Golf Club
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Eric Kaufmanis, Royal Ottawa, Rideau View and Hylands Golf Clubs
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Karl Keffer, Royal Ottawa Golf Club
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Margaret Masters, Ottawa Hunt and Golf Club
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Alison Murdoch, Larrimac, Royal Ottawa and Victoria Golf Clubs
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Greg Olson, Pine View, Hylands and Chaudiere Golf Clubs
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Helen Paget Holmes, Royal Ottawa Golf Club
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Brian Vance, Chaudiere and Rivermead Golf Clubs
BUILDER CATEGORY:
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The Ottawa Hunt & Golf Club, the Rivermead Golf Club and the Royal Ottawa Golf Club
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S.F.M. (Swatty) Wotherspoon, Royal Ottawa Golf Club
PURPOSE
The purpose of the Ottawa Valley Golf Association Hall of Fame is to acknowledge, honour, and perpetuate the memory of those who have made a significant and positive contribution to golf in the area served by the Ottawa Valley Golf Association, as amateur or professional competitors, directors, officials, builders, or others.
To be eligible for induction into the OVGA Hall of Fame, whether alive or posthumously, candidates should, normally, have lived or pursued their golfing activities in the area served by the Ottawa Valley Golf Association and reached the age of 35.
CATEGORIES
There are two categories of nominees:
1. PLAYERS
Amateur or Professional Golfers will be judged on their wins in OVGA and Area Championships, plus Provincial, National, and International as well as Professional Competitions and as well their significant contributions to the game of golf in the area served by the Ottawa Valley Golf Association and beyond.
2. BUILDERS
Builders are persons or organizations that have demonstrated a significant impact and influence on golf in the area served by the Ottawa Valley Golf Association and beyond as Administrators, Course Managers, Volunteers, Media, and others.
Hall of Fame Committee Members:
Dru Lafave – Co-Chair. OVGA Tournament Chairman
Joe McLean – Co-Chair. OVGA Historian and Former President
Alex Pugh – OVGA Director, Intersectionals and Former President
David Ferries - OVGA Director at Large and Former President
Lyle Alexander – OVGA Rules Official
Do you know someone who should be in the OVGA Hall of Fame?
Click here for the nomination package for 2022.
NOMINATION GUIDELINES
Each nomination package will be validated against the guidelines in the Nomination Package for the categories of Player or Builder.
These guidelines are a minimum baseline for a nomination to be accepted, and not a baseline for induction. The final selection of inductees will be the responsibility of the OVGA Hall of Fame Committee.
NOTE: The OVGA Hall of Fame Committee has the right to consider a nomination which does not meet the minimum guidelines but falls within exceptional circumstances.