Pro golfer Gary Koch, a former Gator, has been named to this class of
inductees for the Florida Sports Hall of Fame. Koch joined the PGA Tour
in 1975 after graduating from UF, going on to win six events in 15
years. In 1990, Koch turned his focus to course design and joined ESPN
as part of its broadcast team before leaving to join NBC.
Koch, a Tampa resident, continues to design courses and now competes on the Champions Tour.
The induction ceremony will be held March 20.
The requirements for the FSHOF is that inductees be born in the state of Florida or make their mark here.
