Fred Ridley will become Augusta National Golf Club chairman when Billy Payne steps down on Oct. 16. Here's some biographical information on the former U.S. Amateur champion:
FRED S. RIDLEY
Age: 65
Born: Lakeland, Fla.
Residence: Tampa, Fla.
Education: Undergraduate degree at University of Florida (1974); Law degree from Stetson College of Law (1977).
Occupation: Business lawyer and partner in international law firm Foley & Lardner LLP
Family: Wife Betsy; daughters Maggie, Libby and Sydney.
Notes:
- Elected seventh chairman of Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters
- Named chairman of Masters competition committee in 2007
- Served as president of USGA from 2004-05
- First became member of USGA’s executive committee in 1994
- In 2006, recipient of PGA Distinguished Service Award
- Won 1975 U.