Shirley Dommers, Lois Drafke, and Evelyn Davis Hall of Fame Inductees
The Illinois Women’s Golf Association Hall of Fame was established to recognize women from the state of Illinois who have made exceptional contributions to the game of golf. Future inductees will always be named at the IWGA Senior Amateur Championship Banquet. Nomination forms are available here and must be submitted by July 1st of each year.
In 2008, we honored two inaugural inductees into the IWGA Hall of Fame. Lois Drafke and Shirley Dommers have impacted golf for women in Illinois both as exceptional players and role models to the young women who were to follow in their footsteps. From 1953 to 1974, these two women dominated Illinois Women’s Golf Association tournaments. In 1953, the State Amateur Championship was won by 15 year old Lois Drafke and for the next 20 years either Lois Drafke or Shirley Dommers won this tournament 14 times.
Evelyn Davis of Casey, Illinois was inducted into the IWGA Hall of Fame in 2009. At Mattoon Country Club during the 40th Annual IWGA Senior Amateur Championship banquet, Evelyn was honored for her 50 years of service (1959-2009) on the IWGA Board.