Fred Haskins
Fred Haskins was born in Hoylake, England, on May 1, 1898. In 1921, he came to Atlanta's East Lake Country Club, where he became a close friend of Bobby Jones, who recommended Mr. Haskins for the Head Golf Professional position at the Columbus Country Club in 1922. His greatest impact was in teaching and inspiring junior golfers. As a tribute to his teaching abilities, his young pupils went on to win more than 150 championships. In the early 1930s, Mr. Haskins also started the Columbus Country Club Invitational Tournament, now held annually as the Southeastern Amateur. Mr. Haskins retired in 1952 after 34 years of service, but remained at the Columbus Country Club as golf course superintendent until 1971. Also in 1971, the Fred Haskins Award was established to honor his lifelong dedication to golf and his teaching accomplishments. The Haskins Trophy, which is nationally regarded as the Heisman of golf, is presented annually by the Fred Haskins Commission to honor the outstanding collegiate golfer in the United States. Mr. Haskins died on April 5, 1981.

Fred Haskins was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame on January 4, 1992.