A full field of 22 teams played Pine Bluff Country Club Friday, May 13 in the Inaugural Garland Tynes Memorial Scholarship Tournament.  Tynes, who spent 45 years of his life as Superintendent at PBCC, died in a car accident in December 2021, along with John Simmons of Pine Bluff.

At the suggestion of Garland’s wife Kathy Tynes and their daughters Rachel Jett and Rebecca Ann East. The ASGA established the Garland Tynes Memorial Scholarship which would be awarded annually to a student wanting to study turf grass or turf grass management and possibly anting to be a golf course superintendent.

The Arkansas State Golf Association is excited to welcome the class of 2020 Arkansas Golf Hall of Fame Inductees, as well as congratulate the 2021 Simmons Bank ASGA Players of the Year! You may click the button below to view this induction video, as well as take a look at the ASGA's Online Auction! 

"I thought the Randy Beaver Cup was a great place to try this with a group of professionals who are all trying to grow the game, a fantastic group of amateur golfers who are all playing for their love of the game, and I thought it was a win-win situation for all parties." 

Make sure to continue reading to see how and why PGA Professional, Jim Sykes, raised thousands of dollars for Junior Golf in Arkansas!

9-year old Berklee Turner of Cabot interviewed by Golf Channel after winning Girls 7-9 Drive Chip and Putt Regional Qualifier at The Alotian on Saturday, October 2.