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Article Date: January 2000
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OBITUARY: GARY V. ADAMS


JANUARY 10, 2000 - VOL 17, NO 2

OBITUARY: GARY V. ADAMS

OBITUARY: GARY V. ADAMS, the golf industry pioneer, who invented metal-wood drivers and founded both Taylor Made Golf and McHenry Metals Golf, died Jan. 2 after a nine-year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 56. The former Chicago area golf salesman took a $24,000 loan on his home to establish Taylor Made, now owned by adidas-Salomon AG. Later, he moved the company from his native McHenry, IL to Vista, CA. By ... Log in to view full article.

 

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