Portland resident Margaret Maves was awarded the Elon Ellis Award from Tournament Golf Foundation for her 40 years of service to the Safeway Classic and LPGA golf. Maves has worked in the media center at the event since its inception in 1972.

The Elon Elllis award honors those who have made outstanding contributions to TGF and the tournament. Elon Ellis was the founder of Tournament Golf Foundation. The award was created to honor his service to the event and the charities that have benefited over the past 40 years the event has been held in Portland based on his vision of bringing world class golf to Oregon.

Prior recipients have been Elon Ellis, Phil Skutt, Donna Caponi, Nancy Lopez, Mike Nosler and Cheryl Langrell.

“I can’t think of another person more worthy of this award,” said Tom Maletis, President of TGF. “Margaret is a fixture at our event and her contributions here and at other golf events around the Northwest are legendary. We are proud to add her name to the award as a truly worthy recipient.”

Topics: Press Release, Safeway Classic