RDGA announces Hall of Fame Class of 2025
Five Inductees to be honored in July 29 ceremony at Cobblestone Creek
The Rochester District Golf Association has announced five honorees that will comprise the Class of 2025 in the RDGA’s Fourth Annual Hall of Fame ceremony, to be held at Cobblestone Creek Country Club on the evening of July 29.
Joining the RDGA Hall of Fame this year will be: longtime local golf administrator and women’s amateur golf advocate Kitty Colliflower; Rochester native and successful PGA Tour golfer Terry Diehl; career PGA Professional and longtime Penfield Country Club head pro, Denny Ferstler; top local amateur and winner of the 1967 RDGA District Championship, Dr. James Infantino; and the Wegman Family, whose leadership and philanthropic efforts for nearly 40 years helped advance women’s professional golf in Rochester.
On the evening of July 29, each inductee will receive a special medallion – and all inductees will be introduced by individuals that are well known to the local golfing community or who have a special connection to the inductee.
Upon announcing this year’s inductees, Hall of Fame Committee Chairman Mark Battle said, “On behalf of the entire RDGA and the RDGA Hall of Fame Committee, we are indeed proud and honored to pay tribute to our Fourth Class of Hall of Fame inductees. Each has made meaningful and significant contributions to our sport both on and off the golf course. The Wegman Family, Dr. James Infantino, Denny Ferstler, Terry Diehl and Kitty Colliflower. I could not imagine a more deserving class of inductees.”
The RDGA Hall of Fame Committee nominates candidates and approves them based on the following criteria:
•Contributions made by a candidate contributing to the enhancement of the sport of golf through playing, teaching, coaching, maintaining/managing, educating, writing or advocating for an extended period of time.
•Candidates who exemplify the spirit of the game of golf.
•The achievements of candidates are sustainable over time.
•Eligibility can also include candidates who have, by virtue of name recognition, brought honor, distinction, and/or have favorable contributions to golf in the Greater Rochester area.
The RDGA welcomes inductees, their families, friends – as well as members of the public – to attend this year’s Hall of Fame Induction Celebration at Cobblestone Creek Country Club. Tickets to attend this event are $50 and go available at RDGA.org. Additional information about each Class of 2025 RDGA Hall of Fame Inductees can also be found on the site.
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