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Commemorative Program

119th Western Amateur Championship
July 26th 31st 2021
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Welcome to the 119th Western Amateur 7
Western Golf Association 9
Glen View Club President 10
Glen View Club Western Amateur Tournament Chairman 11
Donor & Sponsor Recognition 12
Introduction 15
Overview: WGA History & Facts at a Glance 17
Overview: Evans Scholars Foundation 21
Glen View Club Glen View Club Evans Scholars 22
President Glen View Club Caddie Program 23
P. Scott Buhl
Glen View Club Evans Scholars Profiles 23
Vice President Glen View Club Members/Evans Scholars Alumni Reflections 26
Stephen N. Potter
In the Field at Glen View Club 29
Tournament Chairman
Rick Waddell Western Amateur Championship History 31
Head Golf Professional Western Amateur Showcases Future Stars 33
Kyle Bauer Western Amateur Heads Home to Glen View Club 35
Golf Course Superintendent George R. Thorne Trophy 37
Brian Moore Past Champions of the Western Amateur 38
General Manager 2020 Western Amateur Recap 40
Mark Moon Future Sites of the Western Amateur 41

Western Golf Association History of Glen View Club 43
Chairman of the Board First Tournament: 1899 44
Kevin Buggy
A Glimpse into Glen View Club’s Early Years 47
Vice Chairman Strong Ties to the Western Golf Association 53
Joseph Desch
A Golf Course with Remarkable Pedigrees 55
WGA Tournament Chairman For the Love of the Game 59
Jason Kinander
President & CEO The Championship 61
John Kaczkowski Tournament Format and Schedule 63
Senior Vice President, Tournaments Spectator Rules 63
Vince Pellegrino
Senior Director, Tournament Operations About the Course 65
Patrick Timson Glen View Club Course Map—2021 65
Director, Amateur Competitions Hole-By-Hole Photos and Strategy of Play Commentary 67
Steve Prioletti Glen View Club Course Map—1897 103
Senior Director, Communications
John Borneman Making It All Possible 105
General Manager Mark Moon 106
Design Head Golf Professional Kyle Bauer 106
Book Design & Production: Director of Outside Golf Services Tim Kvantas 106
Innovative Design & Graphics, Golf Course Superintendent Brian Moore 107
Evanston, IL Director of Finance Dave Karafiat 107
Cover Design: Executive Chef Chad Gabrielson 107
Kristin Schwandner, Cincinnati, OH Special Feature: Artist Linda Hartough 108
Cover Painting: “Sweet Home” Glen View Club Board of Directors 109
by Larry Day, Carbondale, CO Glen View Club Tournament Volunteers 109
Archival & Historic Images: Glen View Club Caddies & Staff 110
John Connolly
Advertiser Index 112

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