2025 NYSGA Hall of Fame Program

Hall of Fame | Class of 2025

DEBBIE AUSTIN MOIRA DUNN-BOHLS ED FURGOL CRAIG HARMON WAYNE LEVI SHERRILL SHERMAN GEORGE ZAHRINGER III

Dinner & Induction Ceremony FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2025 YAHNUNDASIS GOLF CLUB | NEW HARTFORD, N.Y.

Hall of Fame Committee Doug Vergith, Chairman John Blain, Central NY Pete Dougherty, Capital Region Dave Eaton, Rochester Mark Gaughan, Western NY Dottie Pepper, Hall of Fame Representative Andrew Hickey, Staff Liaison

About New York State Golf The New York State Golf Association is a non-profit organization whose membership consists of more than 260 clubs and 46,000 individual golfers throughout New York State. The NYSGA’s stated mission is to promote and conserve the best interests and true spirit of the game of golf as embodied in its ancient and honorable traditions.

The NYSGA was slow - in fact the last - to form as a state golf association. The final push came from famed golf writer Grantland Rice who commented that New York still had yet to assemble an association to administer New York’s amateur golf championship. A group of individuals representing clubs throughout the state met at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in 1923 and unanimously approved the formation of the New York State Golf Association.

The NYSGA’s purpose has shifted from simply conducting the state’s amateur championships to providing numerous services to the association’s member clubs and working closely with the USGA to conduct championship qualifiers.

Hall of Fame Members

Donald Allen

Virginia Guilfoil Allen

John Baldwin

Roslyn Swift Berger

Class of 2012

Class of 2017

Class of 2019

Class of 2022

Ray Billows

Robert Biviano

Frederick Box

Betty Deeley

Class of 2012

Class of 2022

Class of 2012

Class of 2012

Terry Diehl

Alan Foster

Walter Hagen

John Konsek

Class of 2022

Class of 2017

Class of 2018

Class of 2015

Mary AnneLevins

Dottie Pepper

Thomas Reidy

Grantland Rice

Class of 2019

Class of 2018

Class of 2015

Class of 2012

Hall of Fame Members

Donald Ross

Gene Sarazen

Joey Sindelar

Jeff Sluman

Class of 2015

Class of 2018

Class of 2019

Class of 2022

Lancy Smith

Jean Ramaker Trainor

Walter Travis

William Tryon

Class of 2015

Class of 2022

Class of 2019

Class of 2012

Willie Turnesa

Sam Urzetta

Class of 2018

Class of 2015

Induction Ceremony Welcome........................................

Doug Vergith Chairman, NYSGA Hall of Fame

Master of Ceremonies.................

Bill Moore Executive Director, NYSGA

Class of 2025 Inductees...............

Presented by:

Sherrill Sherman...........................

Howie Schaffer Nominated Sherman for HOF

Craig Harmon................................

Bill Moore Executive Director, NYSGA

Ed Furgol.......................................

Kimberly & Melissa Furgol Relatives of Ed Furgol

Debbie Austin................................

Bill Moore Executive Director, NYSGA

George Zahringer III......................

Gene Westmoreland Former Tournament Director, MGA

Moira Dunn-Bohls.........................

Brian Funk Former Caddie

Wayne Levi....................................

Don Christian College Teammate

Closing Remarks..........................

Doug Vergith Chairman, NYSGA Hall of Fame

Sherrill Sherman

Utica, NY

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pioneer, competitor, and builder of the

game, Sherrill Sherman helped shape amateur golf in New York during its formative years and left a lasting legacy that continues to define the sport today. Born in 1883 in Utica, Sherman was the oldest son of the U.S. Vice President James Schoolcraft Sherman and carried forward his family’s deep sense of service. He was a standout athlete in his teens, lettering in track, hockey and football at Utica Free Academy and went on to Hamilton College where he competed in track and captained the basketball team.

He first picked up golf at age 13 at the original Yahnundasis Club site, and over a lifetime devoted to golf, he became an essential founding father of the New York State Golf Association (NYSGA), a distinguished amateur competitor, and a visionary leader whose influence still resonates nearly a century later.

On August 9, 1923, delegates from across the state gathered at Yahnundasis Golf Club to formally establish the NYSGA. Sherman, a driving force behind the movement, was unanimously elected the Association’s first president. Inspired by sportswriter Grantland Rice and guided by leaders like Walter Travis, Sherman helped create an organization designed to unify golfers statewide, foster cooperation between clubs, and establish a state championship structure.

After serving two years as president, Sherman transitioned to first vice president under Don Parker of Garden City and remained an active board member for more than three decades, holding nearly every leadership position the Association could offer.

Sherman’s influence extended far beyond New York. He served as secretary of the USGA for five years, helping shape policies at the national level during a period of rapid growth for the sport. In recognition of his contributions, Sherman received membership to the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in Scotland. In 1949, he also represented the United States as part of an international team competing in England and Sweden.

Sherman was not only a leader but also an accomplished player. He competed in 18 consecutive U.S. Amateur Championships, reaching as far as the semifinals in 1915. At his home course of Yahnundasis, which he cofounded, Sherman won the club championship nine times over 27 years.

In 1941, Sherman captured the New York State Senior Amateur Championship at The Country Club of Troy. He also played an integral role in establishing two of Yanundasis’ most enduring competitive traditions. In 1905, he helped launch the McLoughlin Cup, the oldest continuously contested interclub match in the U.S., between Yahnundasis and Sadaquada, followed by the League of the Iroquois in 1913, fostering camaraderie and elite competition among the state’s top amateur golfers in Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo.

From the founding of the NYSGA to his leadership on the national stage, Sherrill Sherman played a pivotal role in shaping the competitive and organizational landscape of amateur golf in New York. He was a rare figure, equally influential in governance, competition, and diplomacy, and his contributions elevated the game locally and nationally.

Beyond the links, Sherman was the President of Robert’s Hardware Company in Utica, and with his wife Catherine, had four children.

More than a century after the NYSGA’s founding, Sherman’s vision continues to guide the Association and inspire golfers across New York. His name lives on, not only in the championships and traditions he helped create, but in the very structure of amateur golf in the Empire State.

Sherrill Sherman Career Highlights Personal Eldest son of United States Vice President James Schoolcraft Sherman NYSGA & USGA Contributions Founding member of the NYSGA in 1923, advocated for its creation, recognizing the need for unified statewide governance and support for the amateur game.

Elected as the NYSGA’s first president, establishing foundational policies and a championship structure.

He served for two years before stepping down to Vice President. He served on the NYSGA board for more than 30 years.

Championed inclusiveness and cooperation among clubs across the state, helping elevate the visibility and competitiveness of amateur golf in New York.

Served as the USGA secretary for five years Accomplished Competitive Golfer Competed at a high level in in numerous regional and national amateur events, including 18 straight US Amateurs making the semi-finals in 1915.

Co-Founder of Yahnundasis Golf Club Co-founded Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, NY. 9x club Yahnundasis club champion across three decades Founding player in the McLoughlin Cup, which is the oldest continuously contested annual competitive match between two clubs (Yahnundasis & Sadaquada) in the US, dating to 1905.

Founder of the League of the Iroquois in 1913.

He held an honorary membership at the Royal Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews in Scotland, and played as part of an international team that participated in England and Sweden in 1949.

Golf Course Architect Designed or influenced several golf courses in NY, including Gouverneur GC. Known for incorporating natural topography into his designs by creating courses that are both aesthetically appealing and strategically rich.

Craig Harmon

Rochester, NY

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or more than four decades, Craig

Harmon served as the face of Oak Hill Country Club, guiding it through some of golf’s most historic moments and leaving an indelible mark on the game. From 1972 to 2013, Harmon served as head professional at Oak Hill, overseeing the club’s rise to international prominence and hosting eight major championships, including his personal favorite, the 1995 Ryder Cup, where Oak Hill became an epicenter of global golf.

Harmon, a New Rochelle native, was born into what has been called “the first family of golf.” The son of Claude Harmon Sr., the 1948 Masters champion, Craig grew up alongside brothers Butch, Dick, and Bill, all of whom became renowned teachers and professionals.

He was a standout amateur player growing up in the Met Area of New York, winning two Westchester Amateur titles in 1965-66, and claimed the 1968 Anderson Memorial at his home club, Winged Foot (their father was the head golf pro) alongside his brother, Dick.

Under Harmon’s stewardship, Oak Hill Country Club became synonymous with championship golf. He played a pivotal role as host professional for multiple PGA Championships, U.S. Opens, and U.S. Senior Opens, ensuring that Oak Hill maintained its status as one of the premier venues in the country.

As an instructor, Harmon’s impact was equally profound. He served as the first and only coach of Jeff Sluman, the 1988 PGA Champion and 2022 NYSGA Hall of Fame inductee, shaping his game from junior golf through professional success.

Harmon’s efforts earned him recognition as one of the nation’s top instructors, including being named to Golf Magazine’s Top 50 Teachers list and Golf Digest’s Top 25 Teaching Professionals.

Harmon’s contributions to the game have been widely celebrated. A four-time WNYPGA Teacher of the Year (1986, 1991, 1995, 2002), he also earned the WNYPGA Horton Smith Award (1993), the National PGA Professional of the Year (2004), and was inducted into both the WNYPGA Hall of Fame (2005) and the Oak Hill CC Hall of Fame (2003). In 2024, Harmon was further honored as a member of the inaugural class of the PGA of America Hall of Fame, a fitting capstone to an extraordinary career.

Known for his humility and passion, Harmon once remarked that his greatest privilege was “representing Oak Hill and sharing this game with generations of golfers.”

His leadership, teaching excellence, and lifelong dedication have made him an influential figure in New York golf history.

Craig Harmon Career Highlights Club Pro at Oak Hill CC for 42 years 1972-2013 Host Pro for 8 major championships - his favorite was the 1995 Ryder Cup He was Jeff Sluman’s first and only golf coach Honors Co-Chairman, National PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit 1994 Chairman, National PGA Teaching & Coaching Summit 1996 WNYPGA Teacher of the Year 1986, 1991, 1995 and 2002 WNYPGA Horton Smith Award in 1993 WNYPGA Hall of Fame (2005) Inducted into the PGA of America Hall of Fame 2024 (Inaugural class with 122 members) Inducted into the Oak Hill CC Hill of Fame (2003) National PGA Professional of the Year (2004) As a Player 2x Winner of Westchester Amateur (1965-66) Winner of 1968 Anderson Memorial at Winged Foot (with brother Dick)

Ed Furgol

New York Mills, NY

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Turning professional shortly before the end of World War II, in June of 1945, Furgol carved out an impressive career against the best players of his era. He won 11 professional titles. His first win at the 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am was the first time the iconic championship was held at Pebble Beach. This victory would be Furgol’s lone professional accolade until he emerged victorious at the 1954 Phoenix Open, which kickstarted a career year.

d Furgol’s improbable journey to golf’s

grandest stages is a story defined by perseverance, determination, and sheer will. At just 12 years old, a playground accident left him with a severely damaged left arm 10 inches shorter than his right, and limited mobility in his hand. Through relentless rehabilitation, he strengthened his grip by squeezing coins and rubber balls, practiced tirelessly, and learned to adapt his swing around his physical challenges.

He learned golf as a caddy on the public courses of Utica, where he made money to support his Polish immigrant parents and four sisters and brothers during the Great Depression years.

Furgol’s dedication paid off quickly. He made his competitive debut at 17-yearsold and became a two-time Utica City Champion (1939, 1940), establishing himself as one of the region’s top amateurs. In 1939, he also earned qualifying medalist honors in the U.S. Public Links Championship, where he set a scoring record at 138. In 1945 he captured the North-South Amateur Championship, defeating legendary amateur Frank Stranahan in the final.

Then came the defining moment of his career, a triumph in the 1954 U.S. Open at Baltusrol, which was the first time the championship was nationally televised.

Furgol was 37 years old at the time and entered the tournament with only two wins on the PGA Tour. He didn't break 70 for any of his four rounds, but he was very consistent with scores of 71-70-71-72.

Furgol's 71 in Round 3 sent him into the lead by one stroke over Dick Mayer. Gene Littler, in his rookie year, was among the golfers in third place, three behind Furgol.

Ed Furgol Littler reached the last hole needing a birdie to tie Furgol's 284, but hit into a greenside bunker, then missed an 8-foot birdie attempt. Mayer needed par to force a playoff, but double-bogeyed that final hole.

Furgol wound up beating Littler by one.

The tournament came down to how Furgol, Mayer and Littler played the final hole.

Furgol drove it into the trees from the 18th tee and then intentionally hit his second stroke onto the wrong golf course. The tournament was on Baltusrol's Lower Course, Furgol played out of the trees onto the 18th fairway of the club's Upper Course. From there, he knocked his third stroke onto the green and parred out.

That year, he was named PGA Player of the Year and went on to represent the United States at the 1955 Canada Cup — where he won both the team and individual titles — and the 1957 Ryder Cup. Furgol also won the 1956 Miller High Life Open, the 1956 Rubber City Open, and the 1957 Agua Caliente Open. He played in 207 tournaments from the summer of 1945 to 1954.

Over the course of his career, Furgol competed in 21 U.S. Opens, 16 Masters, 13 PGA Championships, and a British Open. He later joined the PGA Senior Tour.

In acknowledgement of his remarkable career, he is also enshrined in the Greater Utica Sports Hall of Fame, the MET PGA Hall of Fame, and the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame.

Ed Furgol Career Highlights Left arm was 10 inches shorter than his right due to a boyhood fall from playground equipment and an unsuccessful surgery 2x winner of Utica City Championship (1939, 1940) 1945 North-South Amateur Champion Qualifying Medalist, 1940 U.S. Public Links Championship Won 11 professional tournaments 6x winner on PGA Tour 1947 Bing Crosby Pro-Am 1954 Phoenix Open 1954 US Open 1956 Miller High Life Open 1956 Rubber City Open 1957 Agua Caliente Open Played PGA Senior Tour 1954 PGA Player of the Year Played Ryder Cup (1957) Canada Cup (1955; individual and team winner) Played in 21 U.S. Opens, 16 Masters Tournaments, 13 PGA Championships, and one British Open Member of the Greater Utica Sports Hall of Fame Member of the METPGA Hall of Fame Member of the Michigan Golf Hall of Fame

Debbie Austin

Oneida, NY

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ebbie Austin grew up on the fairways

of Oneida Community Golf Course and enjoyed a remarkable 19 year career on the LPGA Tour after dominating the amateur ranks across both New York State and Florida.

At age 17, at Teugega CC she captured the 1965 NYS Girls Junior Amateur Championship, two years after winning her second consecutive Syracuse District Girls Junior crown. She also earned runner-up finishes at the 1963 and 1965 NYS Women’s Amateur Championships.

In the summer of 1963, she claimed a title on the national stage when the US Girls Junior came to Wolferts Roost CC in Albany. Despite failing to qualify for the championship division that year, Austin won a title in the third flight, routing Nancy Quick of Wisconsin, 7 and 5 in the finals.

Austin eventually relocated to Florida just before graduating high school, where she won the 1965 Florida State High School Championship by 10 strokes establishing herself as an elite junior golfer with the potential to reach the next level.

Austin’s junior golf success earned her a spot on the Rollins College women’s golf team in 1966, where she spent two seasons before turning professional in 1968.

She started her professional career with zero wins across the first 9 years, but having many top ten finishes. In 1977 her golf success took off as she captured 5 LPGA victories, including three in a row, including the Pocono Northeast Classic, Long Island Charity Classic and the Wheeling Classic.

Her win at the Hoosier Classic in Indianapolis set a tournament scoring record, while her triumph at the Pocono tournament featured clutch, long-range birdies that delivered on the most memorable finishes of her career. That season she earned Golf Magazine’s Player of the Year Award and was voted Best Driver on the LPGA Tour.

Her five titles in 1977 were complemented by victories in the 1978 American Cancer tournament in Miami and the 1978 Australian Women’s Open by 10 shots. In 1981 the Mayflower Classic marked a celebrated comeback after battling injuries.

Her joyous leap into the pool after that win became a beloved LPGA tradition that continues to this Day.

Debbie Austin Austin’s influence is recognized across New York and beyond. The junior tees at Westchester Country Club are named in her honor (she was a private instructor there for a period of time), and in 1989 she became on the seventh woman inducted into the Central Florida Sports Hall of Fame.

Beyond competition, Austin dedicated herself to the growth of the game. She served on the LPGA Player Council from 1982 to 1983 and as a Player Director from 1985 to 1986 helping guide the organization through an era of expansion and rising visibility. After retiring from the Tour, she returned to her alma mater as head coach of the Rollins College women’s golf program for three years until 1989.

With seven LPGA Tour victories, multiple state championships and had a lasting impact as a coach, leader and ambassador. Debbie Austin’s legacy embodies the very best of New York golf and solidifies her place in the New York State Golf Association Hall of Fame.

Currently, Debbie is President of the Orange Tree Golf Club’s Women’s Golf Association and is also Coordinator of the Central Florida Challenge Cup.

Debbie Austin Career Highlights Winner, 1965 NYS Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship (Teugega) Runner-up, 1963 & 1965 NYS Women’s Amateur Championship Moved to Florida, won Florida State High School Championship by 10 shots (1965) Member, Rollins College Golf, joined in 1966-67 7x winner, LPGA Tour (member 1968-1987) 1977 Birmingham Classic 1977 Hoosier Classic 1977 Pocono Northeast Classic 1977 Long Island Charity Classic 1977 Wheeling Classic 1978 American Cancer Society Classic 1981 Mayflower Classic Golf Magazine’s 1977 Player-of-the-Year Member of the LPGA Player Council 1982-83 and a Player Director in 1985-86 Ranked in the top-30 on the LPGA all-time career money list at the time of her retirement Established tradition with General Chairman John B. Smith of winner taking a plunge into the pool at the Mayflower Classic Head Coach of Women’s Golf, Rollins College from 1987-1989 Junior tees at Westchester CC named in Debbie’s honor Inducted into the Central Florida Sports Hall of Fame in 1989 – only the seventh woman to be inducted.

George Zahringer lll

New York, NY

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ew amateur golfers in New York State

history have compiled a résumé as accomplished and enduring as George Zahringer III. He was born in Michigan, but moved to Rye, NY during his teens, and attended Stonehill College to play both collegiate soccer and golf. After graduating from college in 1975, he grew into one of the most decorated competitors in Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) and NYSGA history, leaving an indelible mark on amateur golf at every level.

Zahringer’s early success came in the heart of metropolitan New York’s competitive amateur scene. His first of five MGA Amateur titles came in 1982. He would go on to rattle off four straight, from 1984-1987.

In the summer of ‘84, Zahringer clinched his one and only NYS Men’s Amateur championship at The Country Club of Troy.

He opened the stroke play championship with a 5-under 66 and never looked back, finishing at 3-under par 281 to win by four strokes over fellow NYSGA Hall of Famer, Alan Foster of Syracuse.

In 1985, after winning his third MGA Amateur, Zahringer became the first player to win the Met Amateur and Met Open in the same season — outplaying many of the region’s top professionals along the way.

He would also win five Ike Stroke Play championships (1989, 1993, 2001, 2004, 2007) and two Long Island Amateur Championships (1980 and 1982) en route to collecting 20 MGA titles overall and earning MGA Player of the Year honors a record-setting ten times. Seven of those awards came over a decade-long stretch where Zahringer was unequivocally the best amateur in the state.

He remained a fixture of amateur golf in the Met area for more than 30 years; his excellence extending well into his midamateur and senior careers. His tenth and final Player of the Year award came in the summer of 2007 at 54-years-old, where he captured his 11th MGA championship and became the oldest competitor to advance to match play at the U.S. Amateur.

George Zahringer lll the 1992 U.S. Amateur, and the 1986 and ‘87 U.S. Mid-Ams, along with a runner-up finish during the year prior’s U.S. Mid-Am in 2001, where he lost to Tim Jackson of Tennessee, 1 up. This meant he was in the U.S. Mid-Amateur final in back-to-back years, a rare feat in itself.

In 2002, at age 49, Zahringer became the oldest (and first medalist) to win the U.S. Mid-Amateur Championship, a victory that not only earned him his first national title but also an invitation to compete in the 2003 Masters Tournament. That same year, he represented the United States as a member of the 2003 Walker Cup Team.

Prior to the USGA title, the NYC stock broker’s best finishes at national amateur events included making the quarterfinals during the 1991 British Amateur,

Even into his 50s and 60s, Zahringer remained a formidable national competitor, qualifying for 57 USGA championships — ranking him among the most prolific amateur qualifiers in history. In 2017, at age 64, he became the oldest player ever to qualify for the U.S. Amateur. Later that year, he was inducted into the National Senior Amateur Hall of Fame in 2017.

Zahringer’s career reached across the Atlantic in 2013, when he captured the British Senior Amateur Championship title.

He also added a runner-up finish at the 2008 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship and qualified for the U.S. Senior Open seven times, achieving a career-best T31 finish in 2005 at NCR Country Club. He was the low amateur at the U.S. Senior Open twice in 2005 and 2007.

Outside of his competitive accomplishments, Zahringer has devoted significant time and energy to advancing the game of golf in New York and beyond.

As chairman of the MGA Foundation Board of Directors, he has been instrumental in raising funds and creating opportunities for the next generation of golfers, leading initiatives that have expanded junior golf and supported underrepresented communities throughout the region.

George Zahringer III Career Highlights Metropolitan Golf Association (MGA) 20 MGA titles 5x Winner, MGA Amateur (1982, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987) 5x Winner, MGA Ike (1989, 1993, 2001, 2004, 2007) 6x Winner, Hochster Memorial Tournament (1987-91, 2001) 2x Winner, Westchester Amateur (1979, 1992) 2x Winner, Long Island Amateur (1980, 1982) MGA Open Champion (1985) 2x Winner, MGA Senior Amateur 10x MGA Player of the Year First player to win Met Am and Met Open in same year (1985) Finalist in the MGA Amateur a record 8 times New York State Golf Association (NYSGA) Winner, 1984 NYS Men’s Amateur Championship National & International Champion, 2002 U.S. Mid-Amateur Champion, 2013 British Senior Amateur Runner-up, 2001 U.S. Mid-Amateur Semi-finalist, 2003 U.S. Mid-Amateur Quarterfinalist, 2003 U.S. Amateur Runner-Up, 2008 U.S. Senior Amateur Championship Competitor, 2003 Masters Team Member, 2003 U.S. Walker Cup 7x qualifier, U.S. Senior Open – best finish T31 in 2005 (low amateur in both '05 and '07) Qualified for 57 USGA Championships Oldest player to qualify for the US Amateur in 2017 at age 64 Member of the National Senior Amateur Hall of Fame As a Contributor Chairman, MGA Foundation Board of Directors Significant fundraiser for the MGA Foundation

Moira Dunn-Bohls

Utica, NY

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orn and raised in Utica, Moira Dunn-

Bohls put together one of the most prolific women’s amateur careers in NYSGA history leading to her ascent into the LPGA Tour.

Dunn-Bohls began playing golf at the age of 7, and has credited her parents and coach Herb Moreland as strong early golf influences. She first rose to prominence in 1989, winning the NYS Girls’ Junior Amateur Championship before emerging as a true force in the early ‘90s. Rattling off wins at the NYS Women’s Amateur Championship in 1992, 1993, and 1994, she became one of only eight players to win three Women’s Amateur titles, and one of four to do it consecutively.

Her early titles were marked by commanding performances, including a 10 & 9 victory over Rochester’s Jan LaVigne in the 1993 final at Stafford Country Club, where Dunn-Bohls shot one-over-par throughout the 27-hole match to win her second consecutive Women’s Am crown.

Her first Oak Hill Cup bid in 1992 came against a familiar rival, Sally Dee of Syracuse. The two had faced off five times in match play previously, the most recent having been Dee’s championship victory over Dunn-Bohls at the NYS Women’s Am a year prior in 1991. The pair were unquestionably the two best female amateurs in New York State at the time.

On the heels of winning the Women’s Western Amateur Championship a month prior, where she defeated the No. 1 ranked golfer from South Florida, Dunn-Bohls entered the 1992 Women’s Am championship match at Oneonta Country Club a more polished and well-rounded player.

Moira Dunn-Bohls At the same time, she was excelling at the collegiate level at Florida International University (FIU), where she was named an Academic All-American in 1993, and a Second-Team All-American in 1993 and 1994.

Though it took 244 starts before she would clinch her first professional victory, in 1994, Dunn-Bohls qualified for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt, beginning a professional career that spanned nearly two decades.

She shot four-under through the first 18, winning five holes on the back nine to take a commanding lead into the afternoon round. Dunn-Bohls continued playing nearflawless golf and eventually closed it out on the 33rd hole, only losing four holes across the match to win 4 & 3 over Dee, and clinch her first Women’s Amateur title.

Her perseverance paid off in 2004 when she won the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic, her lone victory on Tour. In a remarkable twist, Dunn-Bohls credited a $300 putter she spotted at a local discount shop the night before the event for sparking the confidence that propelled her to a twostroke victory.

Throughout her LPGA career, Dunn-Bohls competed in more than 300 events with several top-10 finishes, earning $2.5 million over a 20-year period. After her playing days, she spent summers coaching at Cedar Lake Club in New York, and winters working with players in Florida.

In recognition of her accomplishments, Dunn-Bohls was inducted into the Greater Utica Sports Hall of Fame in 2019, an honor celebrating both her local roots and her national impact on the sport.

Moira Dunn-Bohls Career Highlights New York State Golf Association 3x NYSGA Women’s Amateur Champion (1992, 1993, 1994) NYSGA Girls’ Junior Amateur Champion (1989) National Amateur Competitions Winner, Women’s Western Amateur Champion (1992) Runner-up, Doherty Championship (1993) Collegia Golf at Florida International University Second-Team All-American (1993-94) Academic All-American (1993) LPGA Tour Qualified for the LPGA Tour on her first attempt Won the Giant Eagle LPGA Classic (2004) $2,519,237 in career earnings on the LPGA Tour Inducted into the Greater Utica Sports Hall of Fame (2019) Inducted into the Florida International University Athletics Hall of Fame (2025) Spends time teaching golf at the Cedar Lake Club (summer) and Tampa area (winter)

Wayne Levi Levi captured his first individual title at the 1979 Houston Open, earning him his first invitation to the Masters, propelled by a Woodlands Country Club course-record 63 in the opening round, previously held by Gary Player.

Herkimer, NY

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ayne Levi grew up in Herkimer, where

his talent revealed itself early. He first picked up the game at age 13 and won the 1970 New York State Scholastic Championship while at Herkimer High School, setting the stage for a career that would carry him to the pinnacle of the PGA Tour.

At Oswego State, Levi was a two-time NCAA All-American. He also garnered topten finishes at the 1971 and 1972 NYS Men’s Amateur championships.

Shortly after, Levi turned professional in 1973 and, after qualifying for the PGA Tour in 1977, wasted little time establishing himself amongst some of the best golfers in the world.

His first professional victory came a year later in 1978, when he teamed with Bob Mann to win the Walt Disney World National Team Championship, announcing his arrival on Tour.

Through the 1980s, Levi was a beacon of consistency. He added wins at the Pleasant Valley Classic (1980) and Hawaiian Open (1982), where he outlasted defending Masters champion Tom Watson and Arnold Palmer.

His second win of the 1982 season came at the LaJet Classic before Levi won the Buick Open (1983) with a record-breaking 16-under 272 finish. The 1984 B.C. Open at En-Joie Golf Club was a particularly meaningful triumph, where he thrilled the local crowd with clutch birdies on the final two holes to secure victory in his home state.

Wayne Levi That same year, he topped Greg Norman and Paul Azinger on the money list, earning more than $1 million for the season, firmly cementing his place among the game’s elite. The following year, he represented the United States as a member of the 1991 Ryder Cup team.

The peak of Levi’s career came in 1990, a season in which he won four PGA Tour events — the BellSouth Classic, Centel Western Open, Canon Greater Hartford Open, and Canadian Open — and was honored as PGA Tour Player of the Year.

All told, Levi collected 12 PGA Tour victories and made 373 cuts in 542 starts.

He also had 7 runner-up finishes and 84 top-10 finishes. He later added two wins on the Champions Tour, capturing the 3M Classic in 2003 and the Constellation Energy Classic in 2004 (he made an astounding 301 cuts in 309 starts).

Wayne Levi Career Highlights High School (Herkimer) and College (Oswego State) 1970 NYS High School Champion 2-time NCAA College Division First Team All-American at Oswego State 6th place, 1972 NYS Men’s Amateur Championship 9th place, 1971 NYS Men’s Amateur Championship PGA Tour Turned pro in 1973 and qualified for the PGA Tour in 1977 12-time winner on the PGA Tour 1978 Walt Disney World National Team Championship w/Bob Mann 1979 Houston Open 1980 Pleasant Valley Jimmy Fund Classic 1982 Hawaiian Open 1982 LaJet Classic 1983 Buick Open 1984 B.C. Open 1985 Georgia-Pacific Atlanta Golf Classic 1990 BellSouth Atlanta Golf Classic 1990 Centel Western Open 1990 Canon Greater Hartford Open 1990 Canadian Open 1990 PGA Tour Player of the Year 1991 U.S. Ryder Cup Team Member Champions Tour Winner, 2003 3M Classic Winner, 2004 Constellation Energy Classic 301/309 Cuts Made

Foundation The NYSGA Foundation (501c3) provides support for two important initiatives: The NYSGA Scholarship Fund and Youth on Course.

The NYSGA Scholarship Fund awards scholarships each year totaling $30,000 to exceptional high school students who are employed by NYSGA Member Clubs. These students are united by their impressive academic achievements, need for financial support, and passion for golf.

Youth on Course is a national program that connects junior golfers with access to play participating golf courses for just $5 per round.

These juniors also have access to unique work and leadership opportunities, and college scholarships.

The support of these programs is not possible without the support of our members and their clubs.

If you’d like to make a tax-deductible donation, please visit nysga.org/donate.

Special thanks to Yahnundasis Golf Club for hosting the 2025 NYSGA Hall of Fame Dinner & Induction Ceremony!