Tom Gross Receives 2000 Indiana Pro
Tour Sportsmanship Award
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August 2000 - National Touring Pro Tom
Gross of Columbus, Indiana was presented the 2000 Indiana State Putting
Tour Sportsmanship Award. Long time amateur putter, and 1999 winner Bill
Hammons of Indianapolis presented the award before play began in the 2000
Indiana State Putting Championship. In presenting the award, Hammons cited
Gross's contribution of time and energy into this years Indiana Professional
Putters Tour and his ongoing effort to promote Putt-Putt tournaments across
the state.
"It is quite an honor to receive this
award," Gross said. "To have someone like Bill Hammons ( in who's
honor the award is presented on an annual basis) present this to me means a
lot." Gross went on to credit Hammons with helping him and many others
learn the game.