He attended Auburn University and was a diehard fan of the Tigers. He worked as an insurance salesman for Liberty National and was a top agent throughout his esteemed career along the way.
Most people know him from his often celebrated golf career. He began as a golf pro and then transitioned into the amateur arena, winning over 250 tournaments all over the United States and abroad. He qualified for the British Open, Amateur division, and the British Open, Senior Amateurs nine times. He was the world Super Senior champion for four consecutive years and once beat Arnold Palmer on the front nine in an exhibition tournament. He was ranked Top 10 Senior Amateurs in USA three times. He was an original board member and the first inductee into the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame and remained one until his death. He ranked golf courses for several golf magazines and helped design a few golf courses in the South.
Visitation will be Monday, March 7 from 5-7pm and the funeral will be Tuesday, March 8 at 1pm, all at Laughlin Service Funeral Home, followed by interment at Maple Hill Cemetery.
courtesy of www.laughlinservice.com
He attended Auburn University and was a diehard fan of the Tigers. He worked as an insurance salesman for Liberty National and was a top agent throughout his esteemed career along the way.
Most people know him from his often celebrated golf career. He began as a golf pro and then transitioned into the amateur arena, winning over 250 tournaments all over the United States and abroad. He qualified for the British Open, Amateur division, and the British Open, Senior Amateurs nine times. He was the world Super Senior champion for four consecutive years and once beat Arnold Palmer on the front nine in an exhibition tournament. He was ranked Top 10 Senior Amateurs in USA three times. He was an original board member and the first inductee into the Huntsville-Madison County Athletic Hall of Fame and remained one until his death. He ranked golf courses for several golf magazines and helped design a few golf courses in the South.
Visitation will be Monday, March 7 from 5-7pm and the funeral will be Tuesday, March 8 at 1pm, all at Laughlin Service Funeral Home, followed by interment at Maple Hill Cemetery.
courtesy of www.laughlinservice.com
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