Bernardo Andre Kern
Inducted: 2010
Category: Builder
Born: August 11, 1946
Place of Birth: Rolandia, Brazil
Died: October 14, 2002
International:
- 1972 New Mexico Open Champion
- 1974 New Mexico PGA Champion
Provincial:
- 1968 Ontario Men’s Champion
- 1979 Ontario PGA Champion
Teaching Achievements:
- Coordinated completion of the Canadian PGA Teaching Certification Program
- Inititated and chaired Canada’s first Teaching and Coaching Symposium
- Instruction Editor “SCOREGolf Magazine” 1988-1998
- Instruction Editor “SCOREGolf World” 1988-1989
- Co-authored Future Links junior golf program
Other Items of Note:
- Invented the “Accuform Rake” used at all TPC Clubs, PGA Tour events, and many of the top courses in the world
- Represented Ontario in the Junior Interprovincial Matches and Willingdon Cup
- 1968/1969 First Team All-American with New Mexico State University
Awards:
1985 Ontario PGA Professional of the Year
Inducted to Mississauga Sports Hall of Fame in 1987
1991 PGA of Canada Professional of the Year
Inducted to Ontario Golf Hall of Fame in 2004
Inducted to PGA of Canada Hall of Fame in 2014
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