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Ken Fulton

Class of 2008

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Kenneth (Ken) W. Fulton began his life in British Columbia, learned to golf in Manitoba and made his mark on the Canadian golf scene in Ontario.

The golf began at Elmhurst Golf and Country Club where his parents were the club managers and Wilf Homenuik got him involved with the sport. He was a runner-up in the Manitoba Junior championship twice and was a member of the Manitoba Junior team, winning co-medalist honours at the Canadian Junior championship in 1962. He attended university in Arizona on a golf scholarship and won the Arizona State amateur championship in 1965.

As a professional, Fulton played on the PGA Tour in the United States for four years (1969 to 1972) and also played two years on the European Senior PGA Tour (1995 – 1996). He won the Canadian Club Pro championship twice and was winner of the Canadian Senior PGA championship once. He once placed 12th in the Canadian Open and was second low Canadian behind Al Balding. He was a four-time winner of the Ontario PGA Player of the Year award and was also winner of the Ontario PGA Professional of the Year honours.

He attained status as Master Professional in the CPGA in 2003, one of only 15 to be so recognized. He is the owner of the Ken Fulton Golf Centre at Ajax, ON, which has become a staple for golfers in the surrounding area. The location includes an executive golf course, complete practice facilities and a full repair shop. He also served in the as general manager and part owner of the Glen Eagles Golf Club at Bolton, ON.

Fulton was on the Board of Directors for the Ontario PGA for four years in the 1980s. He assisted and taught Canadian National Institute for the Blind golfers for several years in the 1980s and 1990s and participated in many charity golf events over the years.

Ken Fulton is an inductee into the Manitoba Golf Hall of Fame and Museum, Inc., September 22, 2008.

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