PHS Outstanding Athlete

 

RICHARD ELLIS

 

*  1966 graduate of PHS
 
*  Attended Texas A&M on a golf scholarship
 
*  Played on Southwest Conference Championship teams 1967 & 1969
 
*  1980 & 1990 Texas State Amateur Champion
 
*  6 time Top O Texas Champion 1969, 1979-1983
 
*  Qualified for 1993 & 1996 USGA National Amateur Championships
 
*  Teamed with PGA Professional Billy Maxwell to win the 1969 Odessa Pro-Am
 
*  1969 & 1980 Panhandle Sports Hall of Fame Golfer of the Year
 
*  Winner of the 1990  "Spec" Goldman Award as Texas Top Amateur Golfer of   
    the Year presented by The Texas Golf Association