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Charlie Baron, Las Vegas golfing legend, is to be inducted into the Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame tonight, alongside Joe Kelly. Although it’s been over 20 years since Baron helped establish the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, he has directed it with energy and passion since 1988. For this, along with his lifetime’s worth of contributions to local golf, Baron has earned his place amongst the likes of Dwaine Knight and Jim Colbert.

Kelly says golf in Las Vegas has a lot to offer; "We've got a great junior golf program that gets kids started in the sport at a young age and gives them skills they'll use their entire lives, not just when they're playing.” Baron agrees with him; "We spent 22 years trying to build something special in Las Vegas for the community...What I'm most proud of is we were able to help so many local charities, help make Las Vegas a golf tourist destination and really help give the community a big-time sporting event."

The Las Vegas Golf Hall of Fame is devoted to making people aware of the players who have contributed significantly to golf in Las Vegas; from benefactors and promoters, to instructors and players themselves. Current members include: Jerry Belt, Helen Cannon, James Cashman, Jr., Clyde Cobb, James Colbert, Eddie Draper, Brady Exber, Robert Gamez, Butch Harmon, Ernest Haupt, Richard Huff, Stuart Reid, Chris Riley, Tom Storey, and Charlie Teel.