Former USGA President Jim Hand Dies At Age Of 101
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- Category: Inside Golf
- Published: 2018-11-14
By MICHAEL TROSTEL & DAVID SHEFTER, USGA
James R. Hand, who often was called the USGA’s “greatest president” by former executive director David B. Fay, died on November 13, 2018, at the age of 101. Hand joined the USGA Executive Committee in 1975 and served as the Association’s 48th president in 1984 and 1985.
“Jim’s great love of the game and his commitment to its most important values — integrity, sportsmanship and respect — continue to guide all of us at the USGA today,” said Mike Davis, USGA CEO. “He was a great man who gave so much to golf, and we have been honored to call him a dear friend for so many years.”