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Legacy Award Winners: Ron Rishel and Mark Gunderson(Mark's daughter Stephanie Halverson accepted the Award) |
25-Year Honorees (l to r): Mike Melhus, Peter Palmisano and Bert Olson |
The Legacy Award is given annually to either past or present participants of the Pine to Palm Tournament, Pine to Palm Committee Members, Detroit Country Club Employees, or friends of the week-long event. All demonstrating a fondness , an involvement or a desire to be a part of the Pine to Palm Legacy while bringing friends and family members to stay in the Detroit Lakes area and enjoy the rich golf tradition for years to come.
The Rutledge Award was named after Dr John Rutledge – a Detroit Lakes Physician, long time Detroit Country Club President, and a promoter of the Pine to Palm. Since 1984 was awarded to the person or couple who demonstrated the same character of promotion and volunteerism as what is now the Legacy Award. The change of award name was requested by the Rutledge family members.
Year Recipient
2023 Ron Rishel and Mark Gunderson
2022 Bruce Lindvig
2021 Bob & Diane Gorden
2020 Not Awarded due to COVID
2019 Ken Riesberg
2018 Scott Linnerooth
2017 Vern Steinmetz
2016 Michael Ericksen
2015 Ron Smet
2014 Gordon & Nancy Grabow
2013 Duane Halverson
2012 Ron Vincelli
2011 Greg Potvin
2010 Jim Sinclair
2009 Dick McConn
2008 Steve Sundby
2007 Tom Hanson
2006 Bob Fiecthner
2005 Chuck & Karen Merry
2004 Pat Vincelli
2003 Willard "Red" Jacobson
2002 Jim Strandemo
2001 Jerry Hall
2000 Blanche & Jack Waryan
1999 Mark Ericksen Sr.
1998 Andy Lia
1997 Leo Eilertson
1996 Jim Linnerooth
1995 Baldy Waldahl
1994 Mary Lou Norby
1993 Nancy Rutledge
1992 Robert Dahm
1991 Bill Reid
1990 Bill Swanston
1989 Gene O'Brien
1988 Ralph Anderson
1987 Frank Winsor
1986 Jim Adelson
1985 Tuffy Nelson
1984 Howard Myhre