Born: January 11, 1931
Hometown: Hattiesburg, MS
Year of Induction: 2009
High School Career
Hattiesburg High School (1946-1949)
• Varsity football, basketball, tennis, & track
College Career
University of Southern Mississippi (1949-1953)
• President student spirit group Southern Miss Yellow Jackets
• Sophomore Class President
Professional Career
Director Mississippi’s only PGA Tournament (1968-2006)
• As Hattiesburg Country Club President, began satellite PGA tournament named the Magnolia Classic with $20,000 Purse (’68)
• Event scheduled opposite The Masters (’69)
• Tournament re-named Deposit Guaranty Bank Classic (’86)
• Event moved to Annandale Golf Club, Madison, MS & Scheduled opposite The British Open (’94)
• Board of Directors PGA Tour Tournament Assoc (1997-1999)
• Tournament re-named Southern Farm Bureau Classic (’99)
• Event shared 1st place on PGA Tour Survey as best aesthetic appearance (’00)
• Distinguished Service Award from PGA Tour Assoc. (’01)
• Retired as Senior Tournament Director on PGA Tour (’06)
• Tournament re-named Viking Classic with $3.7 million purse (’07)
• Past tournament winners include Craig Stadler, Roger Maltbie & Payne Stewart
• Successful businessman operating Hub City Brokerage Company for almost 30 years (’57)
• Established Minit Mart Convenience Stores (’64)
Did You Know?
A Marine Corps veteran, Morgan had the unique distinction of being the longest serving PGA Tour Tournament Director. He was also the only director who served all three PGA Tour Commissioners: Joe Dey, Dean Beman, and Tim Finchem.
Sports Illustrated once named the Southern Farm Bureau Classic “The Little Tournament That Could”.
