Sammie Chergo, who coached the University of Denver women’s golf team to sixth- and fifth-place finishes in the NCAA finals in 2008 and ’09, respectively, has been named the executive director of the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame, effective Aug. 1.
Chergo recently resigned after two seasons as women’s golf head coach at Oregon State University. Her former assistant, fellow Colorado native Dawn Shockley, was named OSU head coach earlier this month. Shockley played at DU the years the Pioneers posted top-10 finishes at nationals.
Chergo coached the DU women’s team for 15 years before departing in 2013. Aside from her stint at Oregon State, Chergo is a lifelong Coloradan. She played college golf at Colorado State University.
Chergo received the 2009 Golf Person of the Year award from the Colorado Golf Hall of Fame.
“I am both thrilled and honored that the CGHOF has chosen me as its new executive director,” Chergo said. “There is such a rich history of excellence within this organization. I look forward to being a part of the excellence and building a difference-making future on the rich tradition of celebrating the best of the past, present and future of Colorado golf. It’s wonderful to be back home working with the Colorado golf community that means so very much to me.”
The Colorado Golf Hall of Fame was founded in 1973 to honor men and women who have made outstanding contributions to golf in the Centennial State. The CGHOF museum is located in the clubhouse for the Riverdale Golf Courses in Brighton.
