Savoy, Church Enter Hall of Fame and Warner Named Winner of Harvey Penick Trophy
USGTF Master Golf Teaching Professionals Ray Savoy from Greenbelt, Maryland, and Pat Church from Eugene, Oregon, were inducted into the USGTF Hall of Fame on October 23 at the closing banquet and awards ceremony for the 19th annual United States Golf Teachers Cup in Henderson, Nevada.
Savoy is the founder and director of the Langston Junior Boys and Girls Golf Club in Washington, D.C. The club teaches kids the game of golf, along with providing them valuable life lessons. In addition, the club hosts a scholarship tournament each year which has provided hundreds of kids in the metro D.C. area with college scholarships.
Pat Church is a two-time coach for Team USA in the Special Olympics, first in 2011 in Athens, Greece, and in 2015 in Los Angeles. The amount of time and energy required to be a Team USA coach is not insignificant, and also requires an individual to give selflessly. Church is the first woman to be inducted into the USGTF Hall of Fame.
Christopher Warner from Houston, Texas, was named the recipient of the 2014 Harvey Penick Trophy for Excellence in Golf Teaching. Warner has received universal praise 
from his students and others for his teaching ability and dedication to the game. In his acceptance speech, Warner spoke of the need to give your time freely. He is also author of the book Golf Swing From the Ground Up, and is a Master Golf Teaching Professional.
The USGTF Hall of Fame recognizes individuals who have made a significant difference and contribution to the game of golf and in the lives of other people. The Harvey Penick Trophy is given annually to the USGTF member who demonstrates excellence in the field of teaching golf.
