Archie Skinner

Association Builder / Club Professional

• Instrumental in organizing Maritime Professional Golfers’ Association in 1946
• Born in St. Andrews, Scotland on August 21^st, 1913
• Served as the Golf Professional at The Algonquin GC
• Served as the Golf Professional at the Digby Pines GC
• Served as the Golf Professional at the Fredericton GC
• MPGA President
• 1952 and 1960 PGA Atlantic Zone Champion
• The first round leader at the 1941 Canadian Open
• Set course records throughout his career, including a 64 at St. Andrews, NB
• Inducted in the New Brunswick Sports Hall of Fame in 1977
• Won the 1934 NB Open and went on to win eight additional New Brunswick-Prince Edward Island Open Championships
• The "complete pro" - a perfectionist in his teaching and organizational talent
• Dedicated to teaching young golfers