Nominees wanted for induction into Caddie HOF

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PALM COAST, Fla. -- The Professional Caddies Association is now accepting nominees for those deserving induction into the 2008 PCA Worldwide Caddie Hall of Fame.

Nominations may be made on-line at the PCA website: http://www.PCAFhq.org. You can also mail a nomination to 23 Mala Compra Road, Palm Coast, Fla., 32137. The induction ceremony will be held in conjunction with the 2009 PGA Merchandise Show in Orlando.

Candidates must have had 10 years of caddie service, shown support for the game of golf, worked to help improve the life of the caddie and others, or have had an positive impact on the caddying profession and the kids.

"We want more people around the world to know about the 500 year old profession that is coming back and teaches positive life and social skills," said Dennis Cone, PCA Worldwide Caddie Foundation president. "We're reaching out to the public along with the golfing industry and asking everyone to get involved in what we are doing. It's a process over time. As people find out about it (the Caddie Hall of Fame and PCA) they say, 'This guy or lady should be in.' We want to have a caddie from every country in the world represented and sharing their start in golf someday".

Based on the information gathered, the 10 members of the nominating committee, made up of PGA TOUR golfers, professional caddies, golf writers, Board members and other dignitaries, will cast their votes.

A new division " notable people who started as caddies " has been named the " Gene Sarazen Spirit Award." It was started in St Andrews during the Open Championship in 2005 when Gene Sarazen, Old Tom Morris and Willie Park Sr. were inducted.

Please nominate a player and business person who started as a caddie and became a good person doing the right things, as well as the oldest working caddie, male and female, the best caddie, male and female, Caddie Manger/Master and Caddie/Coach.

Please contact Dennis Cone at PCAF@PCAFhq.org to get a form or call 386-446-8721 for more information.