Eisenhower Elected to Hall of Fame

Dwight D. Eisenhower is the first American president elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame, a selection announced by the Hall today. The former president and World War II general will go in along with other members of the Class of 2009, having been selected in the Lifetime Achievement Category.

Why does Ike deserve enshrinement in the golf Hall? Hey, anyone who can manage to play golf 800 times in eight years while president of the United States is a certifiable golf nut. Read about Dwight Eisenhower and golf.