Sports radio and TV talk show host Ann Liguori will be honored with the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association”™s (MGWA) Winnie Palmer Award at its 70th annual National Awards Dinner on Tuesday, June 21, at the Westchester Country Club in Rye.
A native of the Cleveland, Ohio, suburb of Brecksville, Liguori has been a pioneer in the field of sports journalism for years. She was the first woman to host a call-in sports radio show on WFAN-NY; the first female host/producer of her own weekly, prime-time show on The Golf Channel; and is a published author, entrepreneur and philanthropist.
The Metropolitan Golf Writers Association”™s Winnie Palmer Award, named in honor of Arnold Palmer”™s wife Winnie, who worked tirelessly on behalf of literacy programs and health care, recognizes individuals who have consistently given their time, energy and enthusiasm to those less fortunate.
To purchase tickets and more information on the MGWA 70th National Awards Dinner, visit metgolfwriters.org/metgolfwriters.org_awards_dinner.