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Kim Dolan, Garry Goett, Christina
Hixson, Sue May and Don Welch were
inducted during Las Vegas Golf Hall of
Fame Weekend at Spanish Trail and TPC Kim Dolan
Summerlin as part of Shriners Hospitals
for Children Open festivities A Clark High product, Kim Dolan has been a respected teaching pro-

fessional in Southern Nevada for decades. Prior to that he was a top
BY BRIAN HURLBURT amateur, winning the 1978 Southern Nevada Golf Association Las Vegas
City Amateur, the Southern Nevada Amateur in 1978 and 1979, plus
ost hall of famers work a lifetime for the love of the process, playing in the 1982 U.S. Amateur and at UNLV. As a PGA of America
never expecting enshrinement to come, but when it does, it professional, he won more than 120 club tournaments, and in 2005 was
Mis an emotional and rewarding moment. Such was the case the Southern Nevada PGA Chapter regular and senior player of the year.
for the newest inductees into the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame. They were He continues to make his mark on players of all levels, adding to his hall
inducted officially at The Hill at TPC Summerlin as the kickoff event of of fame resume.
the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open.
LPGA Tour player and former Dolan student Stephanie Louden on Kim
Yet again, it was a group that featured varying backgrounds and differ- Dolan:
ent areas of golf, exemplifying what it takes to make the grand ole game
wonderful. They were: Kim Dolan and the late Don Welch, teaching pro- “The first thing that comes to mind about Kim Dolan and his impact on
fessionals; Christina Hixson, benefactor and philanthropist; Sue May, my life is fun. He made sure golf was always fun, and we played lots of
rules official, mentor and volunteer; and Garry Goett, golf course owner games. We had a lot of good times and did a lot of laughing. I think Kim
and developer and philanthropist. is a hall of famer because he made so many younger and older people,
and most everyone he encountered, love the game of golf. He made and
Here are their bios and quotes about the impact they have made in their makes all of us feel so welcome at the course and that is very special.”
own way.

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