Pawtucket CC Legend Jim Tanner Passes Away
Pawtucket Country Club legend Jim Tanner has passed away at the age of 84.
Tanner was fixture at Pawtucket since 1952 working his way up from Caddy to Caddy Master.
“JT to me was one of the best mentors I have ever had in the golf business, he knew how to put things in perspective the old school way,” said former Pawtucket pro Jim Maynard in a phone call with GolfNewsRI.
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Tanner was inducted into the United States Caddie Hall of Fame in 2009.
“A native of Pawtucket, Tanner was a fixture at he club beginning in 1952 when he began caddying there as a boy. In honor of his dedication and service to his caddies, some of them began the JT Caddy Classic at Pawtucket Country Club,” writes the Hall of Fame.
They add, “For his work promoting the important role of caddies in the game of golf, Tanner earned a place in the Caddie Hall of Fame, which recognizes individuals who support caddying.”
In 2011, the Jim Tanner Caddy Classic was formed and consisted of over 150 players.
Proceeds benefited the Burke Scholarship Fund.
The tournament is still played to this day.
Services for Tanner are scheduled for next week.
More information to follow.
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