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Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame

Class of 2017

Kerri Clark Bill Farkas, Jr. Tom Hartley Southern Nevada
Golf Association

t is official. The Las Vegas Golf Hall of golf here in Southern Nevada,” says Brian mom (Mary Ellen) and dad supported me
of Fame Class of 2017 has been Hurlburt, volunteer president of the Las Ve- 100 percent and never told me no, so I took it
determined. Being inducted in 2017 gas Golf Hall of Fame. “And it means a little and ran with it. I remember as a little girl no-
Iare longtime LPGA teaching profes- extra this year with the Southern Nevada Golf ticing that there were only two sports women
sional and former LPGA Tour player Kerri Association being inducted. That is a big nod could play and get paid for, golf and tennis,
Clark; longtime benefactor and UNLV Golf to not only the SNGA, but to the so many and I wasn’t a big runner. I really enjoyed
Foundation member Tom Hartley; former amateurs and volunteers who have worked golf, and I’m very thankful for the career that
Las Vegas Country Club director of golf Bill tirelessly to promote golf and organize the top I have had.”
Farkas (posthumously); and the Southern amateur events in this area.” For information about how to attend one
Nevada Golf Association, which is celebrating Clark, who grew up in Las Vegas and was or both of the events, visit:
50 years as an organization. the daughter of former SNGA president Jerry
Once again, the Night of Induction for Clark, is nearly overwhelmed by the honor WWW.LASVEGASGOLFHOF.COM
the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame will be the and shed tears when she learned about her
official kickoff event of the Shriners Hospitals induction and during subsequent media
for Children Open on October 27 at The Hill interviews.
at TPC Summerlin. The event will culmim- “My story is one of family,” Clark says. “My
inate two days of celebration and follow the
official classic pro-am at Las Vegas National
Golf Club the day prior. Both are open to the
public.
“It’s always an honor for us as an organi-
zation to celebrate the lives and careers of
people who have meant so much to the game

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