After 37 years at Tansi, golf pro Aubrey King retires
December 22, 2011
By Pauline D. Sherrer Publisher
Crossville Chronicle
PGA Tour player and past Tennessee Open Champion Bobby Greenwood presented King with a plaque that read, “The Tennessee Section of the PGA of America and its 425 golf professionals in Tennessee are proud to present you with this plaque in recognition of your distinguished career in the golf industry for 37 years and as a gifted teacher who had helped thousands of people be introduced to the great game of golf and who has helped golf pros and ranking amateurs alike.”
Greenwood told the crowd that even though King over the years had won many individual honors playing golf, it was the team events that Aubrey enjoyed the most.
“The Lake Tansi team was the team to beat in Tennessee section events for several years,” Greenwood noted.
Greenwood added that in his prime, King was considered the longest hitter in Tennessee, sending a ball 322 yards. On the original Lake Tansi Golf Course, one hole measured 695 yards and was named “Trail of Tears.” Only two players ever reached the green in two shots — one was Doc Goss, legendary East Tennessee golfer and National Long Drive Champion — and the other Aubrey King.
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