IAGA Honors Adamson With Distinguished Service Award


11/6/06

Former USGA staffer Larry Adamson, who served more than 28 years in golf administration, became the 13th individual to receive the International Association of Golf Administrators Distinguished Service Award. The IAGA Distinguished Service Award recognizes service that exemplifies the IAGA's mission to "promote and conserve the best interests and the true spirit of the game."

The native of Pimento, Ind., was honored with the award Nov. 5 at the IAGA Annual Meeting in San Diego. Adams was the USGA's director of championship administration for 24 years and was responsible for handling thousands of USGA championship entry forms on an annual basis.

He retired from the USGA in September 2002, but remained in golf as the Special Olympics P.J. Boatwright intern for the Tennessee Golf Association in 2003. His background in coaching and teaching - he served in the public-education systems of Indiana and Tennessee for 12 years prior to joining the USGA - helped Adamson direct more than 400 Special Olympics athletes throughout Tennessee. Adamson still remains active as a TGA volunteer.