The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame announced today that accomplished amateur golfer Richard Scott, former professional golfer Jerry Anderson and renowned course architect Charles Blair Macdonald have been selected for 2025 induction into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.
Scott, 41, of Kingsville, Ont. and Anderson (posthumous) will be inducted into the players category, while Macdonald (posthumous) will be inducted into the builder category. The trio become the 87th, 88th and 89th honoured members of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame.
“The Canadian Golf Hall of Fame Committee is pleased to announce the selection of Richard Scott, Jerry Anderson and Charles Blair Macdonald for election to the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame,” said Harry Brotchie, Chair, Canadian Golf Hall of Fame Selection Committee. “Each of these individuals received substantial support in their nominations and full endorsement of the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame Selection Committee. Each of them is unique in the contributions they have made to golf and are very deserving of this honour.”
Scott won the Canadian Men’s Amateur Championship three times during his career, the first in 2003 and then back-to-back in 2005 and 2006. A graduate of Golf Canada’s National Team Program (2006), Scott is tied with Brent Franklin with three Canadian Men’s Amateur titles trailing only Doug Roxburgh and Nick Weslock with four, C.Ross (Sandy) Somerville with six and George S. Lyon with eight.
“It is a tremendous honour to be inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame. Being included with the best of the best that Canadian golf has to offer is truly remarkable,” said Richard Scott. “I couldn’t have accomplished this without the love and support of my parents, Rick and Colleen Scott. I look forward to being part of the ceremony in August.”
Anderson was an accomplished professional golfer having won numerous tournaments across Canada and internationally on the European Tour (now DP World Tour). Born in Montreal, Que., Anderson became the first Canadian to win on the European Tour when he won the 1984 Ebel European Masters – Swiss Open. Anderson shot a record 27-under that stood for 19 years. Following his playing career, Anderson spent time as a teaching professional for close to 20 years, until he passed away on March 9, 2018, at the age of 62.
“On behalf of myself, my family and Jerry’s brothers, we are over the moon, happy and very proud Jerry has been selected for this special honour. Jerry was respected by and had close relationships with golfers at home and around the world on various global tours. He opened the door for Canadian golfers to play on tours in countries other than the United States and he was Canada’s Ambassador to golf, in a humble and unassuming manner,” said Barbara Anderson, wife of the late Jerry Anderson. “Thank you so much to the selection committee for bestowing this great honour to Jerry. To be selected and inducted into the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame is an elite honour and we are so grateful and proud.”
Born in Niagara Falls, Ont., Macdonald was an accomplished builder who is known for creating the term “golf course architect.” Macdonald designed the first 18-hole golf course in the United States, the Chicago Golf Club. He also helped found the United States Golf Association and won the inaugural U.S. Men’s Amateur Championship in 1895. Macdonald passed away April 21, 1939, at the age of 83.
“Our family is deeply grateful to the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame for recognizing CB Macdonald’s pivotal role in bringing the great game of golf to North America and his impact on course design and golf history,” said Cathy Hartley, great-great-granddaughter of CB Macdonald. “His vision and artistry continue to inspire golfers today through the beauty and challenge of his courses. Seeing our great-great-grandfather honoured in this way is profoundly meaningful and we look forward to celebrating his legacy on August 26.”
Scott, Anderson and Macdonald will officially join the Canadian Golf Hall of Fame during an induction ceremony taking place during the RBC Hall of Fame Day as part of the 2025 CPKC Women’s Open which runs August 20-24 at Mississaugua Golf and Country Club in Mississauga, Ont.
Richard Scott
Richard Scott enjoyed a successful amateur career with several championships provincially, nationally and at the collegiate level. He was born in Kingsville, Ont. on October 2, 1983, and was a member of Golf Canada’s National Team Program for two years (2005-2006).
Scott’s early days in golf began at his local course, the Kingsville Golf and Country Club. He began his amateur career playing and winning several provincial tournaments with Golf Ontario. Wins included: Golf Ontario’s Club Link Tour (1998), Juvenile Division Championship (1999), Peterborough Tournament of Champions (1999), Junior Masters Championship (2000) and the Junior Tournament of Champions (2002).
On the national stage, Scott won the Juvenile Division to claim the Jack Bailey Trophy at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship in 2000 and finished runner-up at the Canadian Junior Boys Championship two years later. In 2003, Scott won his first of three Canadian Men’s Amateur Championships, winning two more back-to-back in 2005 and 2006. Scott is tied with Canadian Golf Hall of Famer member Brent Franklin with three Canadian Men’s Amateur titles. Only fellow Canadian Golf Hall of Famers, Doug Roxburgh and Nick Weslock (four), C.Ross Somerville (six) and George S. Lyon (eight) have won more.
Scott later attended the University of Georgia, where he helped the Bulldogs win two SEC Team Championships and the 2005 NCAA National Championship. Following his collegiate career, Scott turned professional and competed on the Canadian Tour (now PGA TOUR Americas) over four seasons, earning 10 top-10 finishes. He competed on the Web.com Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour) for two seasons and earned five top-10 finishes. Scott also competed in six RBC Canadian Opens during his career including 2006 where he finished T68 as the low amateur.
Scott retired from professional golf in 2013 at the age of 31. He was inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2019.
Jerry Anderson
Born in Montreal, Que., Jerry Anderson was one of Canada’s most successful touring professional golfers. His journey in golf began as a caddie in his home city before attending the University of Texas and later turned professional.
Anderson started his professional journey on the Canadian Tour (now PGA TOUR Americas) where he won several titles, including the Players Cup (1979), Manitoba Open (1979), Ontario Open (1979), back-to-back Saskatchewan Opens (1979, 1980) and Quebec Opens (1982, 1983). He also won the PGA of Canada Championship in 1987 and the Canadian Tour Players Championship in 1989. Anderson won the Canadian Tour Order of Merit three times in 1980, 1982 and 1989.
Anderson became the first Canadian to win on the European Tour (now DP World Tour), when he won the 1984 Ebel European – Swiss Masters. Anderson’s 27-under par score was a record on the European Tour that stood for 19 years until Ernie Els shot 29-under at the 2003 Johnnie Walker Classic.
Anderson competed in 66 PGA TOUR events during his career and spent two full seasons on Tour in 1990 and 1992. He made 18 cuts and earned three top 25 finishes on the PGA TOUR. He competed in the RBC Canadian Open 12 times, making the cut in three tournaments, including a T15 finish in 1982. That same year, Anderson claimed the Rivermead Cup, finishing as the low Canadian, and he would earn that honour again in 1992 in his final RBC Canadian Open. He also won once on the Ben Hogan Tour (now Korn Ferry Tour), winning the 1991 Ben Hogan Texarkana Open. He finished fourth on the money list that year re-earning his PGA TOUR card for 1992.
Anderson also represented Canada on four occasions, in 1985 at the Alfred Dunhill Cup and at the World Cup in 1983, 1987 and 1989.
Following his playing career, Anderson moved to Cambridge, Ont. and became a PGA of Canada Class A Professional. He worked at Cambridge Golf Club, Ingersoll Golf and Country Club and finally with Credit Valley Golf and Country Club.
Anderson passed away on March 9, 2018, at the age of 62. He was inducted into the Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2002. He was later inducted into the PGA of Canada Hall of Fame in 2016 and posthumously into the PGA of Ontario Hall of Fame in 2020.
Charles Blair MacDonald
Charles Blair Macdonald often referred to as the “Father of American Golf Course Architecture” was born in Niagara Falls, Ont. before moving with his family to Chicago. He later attended school in Scotland at the University of St. Andrews where he studied the game under the guidance of Old Tom Morris.
Macdonald later returned to North America and is credited with designing the first 18-hole golf course in the United States, the Chicago Golf Club following the addition of nine holes in 1893. Macdonald is also credited with designing the Old White Course at The Greenbrier in West Virginia, Mid-Ocean Club in Bermuda, the National Golf Links and Sleepy Hollow both in New York and the Yale University Golf Club amongst others.
As a player, Macdonald won the inaugural U.S. Amateur in 1895 at Newport Country Club in Rhode Island by a score of 12&11. Alongside Charles Hunter, Macdonald is credited with organizing the first Canada vs. United States tournament held at Niagara-on-the-Lake Golf Club in 1895. In addition, he authored the book, Scotland’s Gift: Golf, discussing golf in America, course designs and more.
Macdonald passed away April 21, 1939, at the age of 83. He has been inducted posthumously into the Illinois Golf Hall of Fame (1989), the World Golf Hall of Fame (2007) and the Metropolitan Golf Association Hall of Fame (2020).
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