John Schumacher

The Executive Director of the Nebraska Section of the PGA for 15 years (1951-1966), John was very instrumental in the growth of the sport of golf in our state.

At the time he left his PGA position, with the support of inaugural Hall of Fame inductees Bill Schuchart and Sam Reynolds and others, John developed and organized the Nebraska Senior Golf Association. He then became the executive director of the Senior Association for the next 20 years (1966-1986). During the time of his leadership, the Nebraska Senior Golf Association grew from a beginning membership of 100 golfers to nearly 500. John’s initial senior state championship tournament in 1967 drew 60 entries, an event that now attracts over 200 each year.

Schumacher, who moved from Nebraska City to Omaha in 1970, was recognized as an honorary lifetime member of the Nebraska Section of the PGA for the 35 years prior to his death.