Peter Jacobsen has been selected by the Golf Writers Association of America as the recipient of the 2017 Charlie Bartlett Award, given annually to someone for unselfish contributions to the betterment of society.

Jacobsen will receive his award at the 45th ISPS HANDA GWAA Annual Awards Dinner presented by the PGA of America, the PGA TOUR and USGA Wednesday, April 5 in Augusta, Ga.

Jacobsen’s contributions to golf in the Northwest are legendary. As a young amateur player, he won the 1972 OSAA State High School Championship, the 1974 and 1976 Pac-10 Conference championship while playing for the University of Oregon, and the 1976 Oregon Open (while an amateur, then won it in 1979 as a professional).

The Portland native was awarded the PNGA Lifetime Achievement Award in 1999, and was inducted into the Oregon Sports Hall of Fame in 2003.

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