Jack Veghte Inducted Into FSGA Hall of Fame |
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In November 2007, Clearwater’s Jack Veghte was inducted into the Florida State Golf Association’s Hall of Fame. Born and raised in New York, Jack was introduced to golf by caddying for his father at the young age of 12. He quickly took up
the game and began playing competitively. In 1953, he won the New York State High School Golf Champion-ship and earned a golf scholarship to Florida State University. At 22, Jack won the New York State Amateur Championship and also graduated from FSU with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. After graduation, Jack remained in Florida and settled in Clearwater to open an insurance agency. He continued playing golf, winning the 1968 Florida State Amateur Championship at the age of 33 and proceeded to capture the title again in 1970 and 1975. Jack also won three Florida State Senior Championships, 1991, 1993 and 1999, and the 1992 Senior Four-Ball Championship with partner Bo Williams. Jack was runner-up twice in the Southern Amateur and finished second in the State Amateur five times. He also qualified for the US Amateur twelve times, advancing to the quarterfi - nals in 1975 and qualifi ed for the US Senior Amateur five times also with a quarterfi nal best finish in 1990. Overall, Jack has won 165 tournaments, including Gasparilla five times, and set five course records. In 1983, Jack was inducted into the Florida State University Athletics Hall of Fame. Jack served two terms as FSGA President in the 1980’s and also served on the Board of the Southern Golf Association and Society of Seniors. Jack was also involved with the USGA as a member of the Sectional Affairs Committee. Jack and his wife Barbara still live in Clearwater. |
