Dr. Glenn Burton
Dr. Glenn Burton was born in Clatonia, Neb., in 1910. Dr. Burton received a B.S. in agronomy in 1932 from the University of Nebraska, and later obtained an M.S. from Rutgers University. He completed his Ph.D. at Rutgers University in 1936. In 1947, Burton made his first major contribution to the turf world by discovering a more durable grass: Tifton 57 was officially released in 1952 as "Tiflawn" Bermuda grass. This grass was ideal for football fields and playing grounds, but grew too fast for golf greens. Dr. Burton continued to improve it with Tifton 27 in 1953 and Tifton 328 in 1956. He finally perfected it with Tifton 419, the most widely used Bermuda grass in the world, 37 years after its 1960 release. He is an alumni foundation distinguished professor at the University of Georgia. Dr. Burton's greatest interest is improving the cold tolerance of Bermuda grass. He lives in Tifton, Ga. Dr. Burton passed away on November 22, 2005 at the age of 95.

Dr. Glenn Burton was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame on January 7, 1995.