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Gunby
Jordan Gunby
Jordan was born in Columbus, Ga., on November 2, 1915. In 1961, he created the
Green Island Hills residential community and the Green Island Hills Country Club,
which later hosted more than 20 years of PGA Tournaments. He organized the first
PGA tournament to be held in Columbus, the 1970 Southern Open, and traveled the
PGA tour regularly to attract the top names in golf to participate. In 1987, he
authored the humorous book, "Caddies." When it was announced that the City of
Columbus would close its only Par 3 golf course, Mr. Jordan personally leased
the course and maintained it for the use young golfers in what he called his "Senior
for Kids" program. This program utilizes the skills and knowledge of senior golfers
while developing the skills and enriching the lives of Columbus' golfing youth.
Mr. Jordan died on July 24, 1994.
Gunby Jordan was inducted into the Georgia Golf Hall of Fame in January 8,
1994. |