Jefferson Golf Course renamed to:
Bill Wright Golf Complex
Celebration:
October 19, 10-2:00
at Bill Wright Clubhouse,
4101 Beacon Ave. S
Celebrate this historic event,
share food, share stories and hit a bucket of balls.
RSVP: kckcolombo@gmail.com
Seattle Parks & Recreation Board Meeting, April 25, 2024, Seattle Parks Director, AP Diaz announced that Jefferson Golf Course will be renamed to the Bill Wright Golf Complex.
Bill Wright broke the glass ceiling for African Americans and people of color. Bill was the first African American to win a United State Golf Association (USGA) event, winning the 1959 U.S. AmateurPublic Links Championship. Bill was a graduate of Franklin High School and went on to play college golf at Western Washington University, winning the 1960 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Men’s Golf Championship individual title.
Mr. Wright was inducted into the Pacific Northwest Golf Association Hall of Fame in 2013. He was an original junior member and fixture of Fir State Golf Club and Jefferson Golf Course. He broke the color barrier of American Golf and will be appropriately honored at his home course, Bill Wright Golf Complex.
To honor Bill Wright donate to Fir State to support youth and future Bill Wright activities:
https://firstategolfclub.com/product/jr-golf-program-donation/ or by scanning the QR code.
Friends of Bill Wright Committee:
Akil Washington, Berdell Knowles, Derek Liddell, Karin Crews, Kathy Colombo, Mark Solomon & Robert Woodard
Contact:
Kathy Colombo at kckcolombo@gmail.com
Thank you, Supporters!!
