Featured Inductee: Jean Pratt - Golf

Year Inducted: 2010
Home Town: Oshawa

More about Jean Pratt:
Jean has been a dedicated player and tireless worker in promoting and supporting the sport of Golf at the local and provincial levels.  As a player, Jean first played competitive golf in 1965 and went on to win 8 Ladies Club Championships.  She also finished second in the Seniors Ladies Championship and won the Ladies Match Play Championship 5 times.  Jean has participated in the Canadian Senior Championships in Ontario, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.  As a builder, Jean's recognition in the community and around the province has been generated by her total devotion to the game, her never-ending volunteer work and her support of the Ontario Ladies Golf Association (OLGA).  Jean held many various positions locally and with the OLGA ranging from District Convenor to ultimately being elected President of OLGA in 1990. In 1993, she was recognized at Ontario Sports Awards Provincial Dinner for 27 years of consecutive volunteer work in Ladies Golf.  The OLGA recognized Jean in 2001 for her organization and executive work in a newly created award "Honorary Life Director Distinguished Award".  In 2009, the Oshawa Golf Club recognized her dedication as a long time member of the club and one who has received Provincial Level Awards for excellent achievements by adding her name to the club's Wall of Fame.  Jean is an Oshawa resident, born and bred here, who grew up learning sports in the Oshawa Parks system.  As an athlete all of her life, she also participated competitively in ladies fastball, badminton and basketball in her younger years before finding her first love in the game of golf.