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Six to be inducted into
Hall of Fame
A capsule look at the six people who will be inducted Sunday into the World
Golf Hall of Fame:
GREG NORMAN
He has held the No. 1 position in the world ranking longer than any other player
since its inception in 1986. ... The winner of 75 tournaments worldwide, including
two British Opens, he is the only player to win the money title on the European
tour and PGA Tour. ... Won the ``Saturday Slam'' in 1986 by leading all four majors
after the third round. ... The only player to lose all four majors in a playoff.
... Elected on the PGA Tour ballot.
PAYNE STEWART
One of the most recognizable figures in golf with his knickers and tam o'shanter
cap, Stewart won 18 times worldwide, including three majors. ... His most memorable
victory was the 1999 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, where he beat Phil Mickelson
by one stroke with a 15-foot par putt on the 72nd hole. ... Played on five Ryder
Cup teams. ... He was killed Oct. 25, 1999, along with five others when his private
jet crashed in South Dakota. ... Elected on the PGA Tour ballot.
DONNA CAPONI
She turned pro at 19 and earned her first victory at the 1969 U.S. Women's
Open. ... She repeated as U.S. Open champion and went on to 24 victories on the
LPGA Tour, including four major championships. ... She won five times in 1980
and finished second on the money list. ... Elected by the LPGA Tour's Veteran's
committee.
KARSTEN SOLHEIM
He made a putter that went ``ping'' and became one of the greatest innovators
in the equipment business. ... Founder of Karsten Manufacturing, his Ping putters
have been used to win more than 1,800 tournaments. ... He revolutionized how clubs
were made by developing investment casting and perimeter-weighted irons. ... A
native of Norway, he died last year of Parkinson's disease at age 88. ... Elected
through the Lifetime Achievement category.
JUDY BELL
A lifelong amateur, she was selected for the Curtis Cup in 1960 and 1962, and
was captain of the U.S. team in 1986 and 1988. ... She was a member of the U.S.
Golf Association's women's committee for 16 years, and in 1996 was the first woman
elected USGA president. ... Elected through the Lifetime Achievement category.
ALLAN ROBERTSON
Credited as the first golf professional and an outstanding player in the 19th
century. ... He was best known as making the premier featherie ball. ... Robertson
was the first player to break 80 on the Old Course at St. Andrews, with a round
of 79 in 1858. ... It is said that he and Old Tom Morris never lost when playing
as a team. ... Elected by the Veteran's committee.
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