Connecticut Golf Hall of Fame

The event was originally organized by Greater Hartford Jaycees and the Connecticut Sports Writers' Alliance.

During the first phase of the ceremony, the award was bestowed equally to obscure amateurs and famous professional golfers.

However, in 1991, under the auspices of the Connection State Golf Association, the Hall of Fame induction ceremony was renewed.

After Grant's selection, local amateur golfers Charles C. Clare, W.W. "Mike" Sherman, and Frank D. Ross won the award.

[8][9] Immediately thereafter, former U.S. Open champions Billy Burke and Tony Manero earned Hall of Fame honors in respective years.

[15] Despite the changes in location, the awards ceremony was consistently conducted at the annual Connecticut PGA Spring Golf Show.

[16] During this era, the event was still sponsored by the Jaycees and the election process was consistently decided by the local sportswriters.

"I can't tell you what this means to me," said Moraghan, "to be in the same company as Dick Siderowf and Bobby Grant is something I'll never forget.