Edgar Mason Rudolph passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carol Griffin Rudolph; sons, Edgar Mason Rudolph, Jr., Griffin Hill Rudolph; and six grandchildren, Charles Hunter Rudolph, John Myers Rudolph, Griffin Hill Rudolph, Jr., Mary Rodgers Rudolph, William Mason Rudolph and James Goodman Rudolph. He is preceded in death by his parents Susan Mason Rudolph, Jacob Courtnay Rudolph, Sr.; brother, Jacob Courtnay Rudolph, Jr.; and son, Craig Goodman Rudolph. Rudolph grew up in Clarksville, TN. He was an outstanding young athlete at Clarksville High School and President of the Student Body. After graduating from CHS, he attended Memphis State University on a golf scholarship. His golf career began at the young age of 13 when he won the Clarksville Country Club Championship. This was the beginning of a long and distinguished golf career. Rudolph won the USGA Junior Championship in 1950 and the Tennessee State Amateur and State Open in 1956, also claiming an additional five State Open titles (1956, 59, 63, 64, 66, & 72). Rudolph is the youngest player (sixteen years and six days) ever to qualify to play in the U.S. Open, held at Merion Golf Club in 1950. He was a member of the 1957 Walker Cup team and 1971 Ryder Cup teams. He won five PGA Tour titles and was 3rd in the 1973 PGA Championship, and 4th in the 1965 Masters and 8th in the 1966 U.S. Open. He won the Western Amateur in 1956 and the All Armed Forces Service Championship in 1958. Rudolph joined the PGA Tour in 1959 and was Rookie of the Year in 1960. He won the 1968 Tennessee PGA Section Championship. Mason was inducted as a Charter Member of the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1990. On the PGA Tour, his streak of finishing in the money in 52 straight events is a remarkable accomplishment. He also played in 105 straight tournaments in the 1960's without ever hitting a ball out of bounds. Mason was inducted as a charter member of the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1990. Sports Illustrated named him one of the top 25 athletes of the century in the State of TN. After playing on the Senior PGA Tour, Rudolph worked as the Director of Instruction at Gaylord Springs Golf Links. He became the Golf Coach for Vanderbilt University and was instrumental in grooming both the men's and women's golf programs to be contenders in the South Eastern Conference, including a 2004 SEC Championship for the ladies' golf team. He was able to attract nationally recognized talent to the program including PGA Tour Player and local favorite, Brandt Snedeker. Upon his retirement, Vanderbilt University dedicated its annual collegiate golf tournaments, naming them the Mason Rudolph Championships. In his hometown of Clarksville a nine hole city course bears his name. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20th at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN with a Memorial Reception at the Golf House of Tennessee (400 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN) immediately following the service. Visitation will be at McReynolds Nave Larson Funeral Home in Clarksville, TN on Thursday, April 21st at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at 11:30 at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Tennessee Junior Golf, Golf House of Tennessee, 400 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37069, and Hospice of West Alabama, 3851 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404. www.hospiceofwestalabama.org
Monday, April 18, 2011
Tennessee Golf Legend Mason Rudolph Passes Away
Edgar Mason Rudolph passed away on Monday, April 18, 2011 at the age of 76. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Carol Griffin Rudolph; sons, Edgar Mason Rudolph, Jr., Griffin Hill Rudolph; and six grandchildren, Charles Hunter Rudolph, John Myers Rudolph, Griffin Hill Rudolph, Jr., Mary Rodgers Rudolph, William Mason Rudolph and James Goodman Rudolph. He is preceded in death by his parents Susan Mason Rudolph, Jacob Courtnay Rudolph, Sr.; brother, Jacob Courtnay Rudolph, Jr.; and son, Craig Goodman Rudolph. Rudolph grew up in Clarksville, TN. He was an outstanding young athlete at Clarksville High School and President of the Student Body. After graduating from CHS, he attended Memphis State University on a golf scholarship. His golf career began at the young age of 13 when he won the Clarksville Country Club Championship. This was the beginning of a long and distinguished golf career. Rudolph won the USGA Junior Championship in 1950 and the Tennessee State Amateur and State Open in 1956, also claiming an additional five State Open titles (1956, 59, 63, 64, 66, & 72). Rudolph is the youngest player (sixteen years and six days) ever to qualify to play in the U.S. Open, held at Merion Golf Club in 1950. He was a member of the 1957 Walker Cup team and 1971 Ryder Cup teams. He won five PGA Tour titles and was 3rd in the 1973 PGA Championship, and 4th in the 1965 Masters and 8th in the 1966 U.S. Open. He won the Western Amateur in 1956 and the All Armed Forces Service Championship in 1958. Rudolph joined the PGA Tour in 1959 and was Rookie of the Year in 1960. He won the 1968 Tennessee PGA Section Championship. Mason was inducted as a Charter Member of the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1990. On the PGA Tour, his streak of finishing in the money in 52 straight events is a remarkable accomplishment. He also played in 105 straight tournaments in the 1960's without ever hitting a ball out of bounds. Mason was inducted as a charter member of the Tennessee Golf Hall of Fame in 1990. Sports Illustrated named him one of the top 25 athletes of the century in the State of TN. After playing on the Senior PGA Tour, Rudolph worked as the Director of Instruction at Gaylord Springs Golf Links. He became the Golf Coach for Vanderbilt University and was instrumental in grooming both the men's and women's golf programs to be contenders in the South Eastern Conference, including a 2004 SEC Championship for the ladies' golf team. He was able to attract nationally recognized talent to the program including PGA Tour Player and local favorite, Brandt Snedeker. Upon his retirement, Vanderbilt University dedicated its annual collegiate golf tournaments, naming them the Mason Rudolph Championships. In his hometown of Clarksville a nine hole city course bears his name. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 20th at First Presbyterian Church in Nashville, TN with a Memorial Reception at the Golf House of Tennessee (400 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN) immediately following the service. Visitation will be at McReynolds Nave Larson Funeral Home in Clarksville, TN on Thursday, April 21st at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at 11:30 at Greenwood Cemetery. In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to Tennessee Junior Golf, Golf House of Tennessee, 400 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37069, and Hospice of West Alabama, 3851 Loop Road, Tuscaloosa, Alabama 35404. www.hospiceofwestalabama.org
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Spring 2011 Issue of Tennessee Golf Quarterly
The Spring 2011 issue of Tennessee Golf Quarterly is now available. Tennessee Golf Quarterly is the official publication of the Tennessee Golf Association. This issue contains the following:- Who is the greatest male amateur golfer in state history?
- 2011 TGA Championship Preview
- Travel feature on The BROADMOOR in Colorado Springs
- Rules of Golf Misconceptions
- What scores should you post to your handicap?
- Championship Site Profile of Blackthorn Club
Click here to view the Spring 2011 issue of Tennessee Golf Quarterly.
Tournament Season Now Underway
With three State Open Qualifying Rounds in the books, the 2011 tournament season is now underway. The TGA is very excited about this year's schedule of competitions. Registration is now open for all events. Log onto our website at www.golfhousetennessee.com/tga for our complete tournament schedule.
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