Joe Garagiola, ex-player turned broadcaster, had 'genuine impact on the craft' "Joe loved the game and passed that love onto family, his friends, his teammates, his listeners and everyone he came ...

It was a big relief when the top 125 became exempt in 1983, but since the first day, there have been critics. In 1983, the first event on the PGA Tour schedule was the Joe Garagiola–Tucson Open.

the Joe Garagiola Tucson Open in 1977, the Seiko-Tucson Match Play Championship in 1984, the Seiko-Tucson Open in 1987, the Northern Telecom Tucson Open in 1988, the Nortern Telecom Open in 1991 ...