Roger Maltbie, a San Jose native who earned fame playing and
working on the PGA Tour and as a commentator for NBC Sports, has
been named Honoree of the 2011 Frys.com Open as announced by
Tournament Chairperson Kathy Kolder, Executive Vice President of
Fry’s Electronics.
Roger Maltbie, a San Jose native who earned fame playing and working on the PGA Tour and as a commentator for NBC Sports, has been named Honoree of the 2011 Frys.com Open as announced by Tournament Chairperson Kathy Kolder, Executive Vice President of Fry’s Electronics.
Maltbie will serve as host for the second annual tournament at CordeValle Golf Club, the honorary starter and will be guest speaker at selected Frys.com Open events. Robert Trent Jones Jr., who designed the club’s championship course, served as honoree in 2010.
Maltbie, 51, played golf at the high school and collegiate levels in San Jose before joining the PGA Tour in 1975. He played on it until 1996. Maltbie had five PGA Tour victories, including back-to-back wins as a rookie. In 1976, he won the inaugural Jack Nicklaus-hosted Memorial Tournament in a playoff over Hale Irwin. He also won the Westchester Classic and World Series of Golf.
For the past 20 years, Maltbie has served as a commentator for NBC sports, teaming with the likes of Johnny Miller, Dottie Pepper, Gary Koch and Dan Hicks for significant events such as the U.S. Open, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup and the Players Championship.
At the 2010 Frys.com Open, Maltbie was a volunteer starter/announcer on the first tee for Saturday and Sunday’s rounds.
DETAILS: To purchase tickets, pro-am spots and/or hospitality packages, or for more information, visit www.frysopengolf.com or call (408) 487-4653.
