James Tanner

Jim Tanner or JT as he is affectionately known, has been a fixture at Pawtucket Country Club since 1952.  From Caddy to Caddy Master to "A Train" regular to lifetime PCC Honorary Member, to United States Caddy Hall of Fame member, JT will forever be a part of the PCC legacy.  Having forgotten more about PCC and its members then any of us would ever know, JT has seen the club and the game change in his almost 60 year plus affiliation. But one thing has never changed: his unwavering love for the game, and his fondness for PCC. 

In 2006, a group of former caddies, led by PCC member Rod MacKenzie organized a friendly reunion in honor of JT.  5 Years later that small group of 16 has since grown into the annual JT Caddy Classic with over 150 players. Tournament proceeds directly benefit the RIGA Burke Scholarship Fund.

 

Norman Lutz

Pawtucket Country Club's "Player of the Century", Norm Lutz has won the Club Championship 19 times spanning from 1958 to his last title in 2002.  One of the top amateur players not only in New England but in the country, his other titles include winning the Rhode Island State Fourball 4 times, the Rhode Island Senior Fourball twice, the New England Four Ball twice and the Florida International Four Ball twice. He was also the 1970 Rhode Island Amateur Champion and the 1975 Rhode Island Open Champion.   Mr. Lutz is also a seven time Rhode Island Par 3 Champion and has qualified for the US Amateur on three occasions and the US Senior Amateur four times.  In 2005, he was inducted into the Rhode Island Golf Association's Hall of Fame.   Norm Lutz truly is Pawtucket Country Club's "Player of the Century".
 
Les Kennedy
He was perhaps the greatest of the many long time club professionals in Rhode Island.  The son of a police officer from Lynn, Mass., he made waves as one of the first New Englanders to play on the then fledgling PGA Tour.  He was rookie of the year in 1942 while also serving as a club professional for much of the year.  He worked at Sagamore Spring, Rockingham Country Club and Fresh Pond Golf Club before taking the job at Pawtucket Country Club as both the head pro and course superintendent in 1944.  He spent the next 40 years at Pawtucket Country Club, much of it as both the superintendent as well as golf professional.  He also continued to excel as a player.  He led the 1949 US Open after one round at Medina Country Club and finished 19th in the championship.  He captured the New England PGA a record five times, a mark since tied by Dana Quigley.  Kennedy also won the Vermont Open twice, the Maine Open once and the New Hampshire Open once.  He also competed in the 1950 Masters.  He still owns the Pawtucket Country Club course record with a score of 61.  Les Kennedy was inducted into the New England PGA Hall of Fame in 2000 and the Rhode Island Golf Association Hall of Fame in 2001, a year after his passing at the age of 83.