Exhibits Honoring 2005 Class to Open at World Golf Hall of Fame

Exhibit Openings to Coincide with 2005 Induction Ceremony

St. Augustine, Fla. (Nov. 1, 2005) – The World Golf Hall of Fame will unveil five new exhibits Tuesday, Nov. 15 that recognize the personal and professional achievements of its 2005 Class of Inductees: Japan’s Ayako Okamoto, Australia’s Karrie Webb and the late Bernard Darwin, Alister MacKenzie and Willie Park Sr., of the United Kingdom. The exhibits open the day after the individuals become Hall of Fame members at the annual Induction Ceremony at World Golf Village in St. Augustine, Fla.

The exhibits will feature memorabilia that represents the inductees’ historical influence on the sport of golf as well as significant moments in their lives on and off the course. Included are original 1926, 1927 and 1930 issues of The Times of London featuring articles written by Darwin, MacKenzie’s 13 original hole drawings of the course at Pasatiempo Golf Club in California, Okamoto’s trophy from the 1982 Arizona Copper Classic – her first LPGA Tour win, a long-nose play club made by Park (c. 1870) and a collection of Webb’s trophies and scorecards.

"The 2005 Inductee exhibits house unique memorabilia from the past and present day that many golf fans will see for the first time," said Jack Peter, Sr. Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the World Golf Hall of Fame. "We are grateful for the assistance we received in acquiring many significant items and believe our visitors will be intrigued by the stories told through the exhibits."

The following are some of the additional items on display for this year’s class:

Bernard Darwin

a collection of photos including one from his participation as player and captain on the first Walker Cup Team in 1922

a selection of books he authored including "Golf Between Two Wars" and the original first edition of "Golf Courses of the British Isles"

original hand-written letters

Alister MacKenzie

original copy (c. 1918) of his "Camera vs. Camouflage", typed documents and hand-written notes which indicated his understanding of camouflage which he applied to golf course design

original drawing of the 16th hole at St. Andrews

copy of "Golf Architecture" in which he introduced his 13 features of an ideal golf course

Ayako Okamoto

golf bag and clubs indicative of Mizuno sponsorship throughout her career

Japanese Prime Minister’s Award given for exceptional accomplishment, talent and integrity

1997 Japan Women’s Open trophy she won the year she retired from the LPGA Tour

Best Professional Athlete award she received in 1987 – she was the first Japanese to top the ranking of an overseas tour and still the only woman who has received the award

Willie Park Sr.

replica Challenge Belt and Claret Jug representative of his wins at The Open Championship in 1860, 1863, 1866 and 1875 – one of only two golfers to receive both Open Championship prizes

long-nose play club made by Park (c. 1870)

prints from original glass negatives (c. 1855) showing Park and other great professionals of the time

Karrie Webb

pewter trophy, blazer and score cards from her win at the 1991 Greg Norman Inaugural Tournament

a collection of junior trophies from tournaments in North Queensland, Australia

score cards from her win at the 1994 Australian 72-hole Strokeplay

personal bag tag from 1994 World Amateur in Versailles

her money clips from major victories in 2000 and 2001

For more information about the Hall of Fame, call 904-940-4123 (International 001-904-940-4123), or visit www.wgv.com.

About the World Golf Hall of Fame

World Golf Hall of Fame, located in St. Augustine, Fla., is the ultimate destination for the celebration and recognition of golf’s greatest players and contributors and an inspiration to golfers and fans throughout the world. A collaboration of 26 national and international golf organizations support the Hall of Fame, including the PGA TOUR, LPGA, USGA, PGA of America and The R&A. The museum houses interactive exhibits and historic and personal artifacts and that tell the stories of its members and the game of golf. Adjacent is the World Golf Hall of Fame IMAX® Theater. For more information, visit www.wgv.com.

Contact:
Jane Fader

904-940-4009

jfader@wghof.org

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