August 2021 Ohio Golf Journal

O n Monday, August 2, Stuart Francis, Rosie Jones and Meg Mallon were inducted into the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame, in a ceremony held at Plum Brook Country Club. J. Stuart “Stu” Francis J. Stuart “Stu” Francis is the current President of the United States Golf Association having been elected in 2020. Francis has served on the USGA Executive Committee since 2015, plus he chaired the USGA Championship Committee from 2016 thru 2019. He was born and raised in Madison, Ohio, attended Princeton University and was captain of the golf team that won two Ivy League Championships. In college Francis was selected first teamAll-Ivy, was Honorable Mention Division 1 All American and played in two NCAA Championships. In 1975, he finished third at the Ohio Amateur Championship trailing only Rick Jones and Pat Lindsey, both of whom are members of the Ohio Golf Hall of Fame. Francis qualified and played in three USGA Amateur Championships (1974, 1975, 1978) and three Canadian National Amateurs along with being an alternate for several USGA Mid-Amateur Championships. Rosie Jones Although she was born and raised in California, Rosie Jones was a member of the1978-1981 Ohio State Women’s Golf Teams. She earned All-America honors in 1981 and won the 1980 individual Big Ten Championship. Francis, Jones & Mallon Inducted into Ohio Golf Hall of Fame Fred Altvater