Name: April Brown Bag Lecture: Phillip Wahl Sr. & The Augusta National
Start: 2025-04-16T12:30:00-04:00
Location: 560 Reynolds St, Augusta, GA, United States, Georgia 30901

April Brown Bag Lecture: Phillip Wahl Sr. & The Augusta National

On Wednesday, April 16th, at 12:30pm Phil Wahl of Security Federal Bank will speak at the AMH on his unique upbringing at the Augusta National Golf Club. His father, Phillip Wahl Sr. was the General Manager of the Augusta National from 1963 to 1978. Phil Jr.'s life of being a clubhouse "runner" at Masters Tournaments and fishing balls out of the course's many ponds ended on September 15, 1978 when his father was hit by a drunken driver on Berckmans Road just as he was pulling out of the gates of Augusta National. He died early the next morning from the injuries at age 43. This very special "Augusta Story" is one that the Museum is proud to host, record and invite the public to view.
The Brown Bag History Lecture Series is provided monthly by the Augusta Museum of History and is an ideal lunchtime break for downtown professionals, retirees, and students. The lectures are free to Museum members and $5 for non-members, no registration required. Participants can bring a lunch to enjoy in the Museum Rotunda and the AMH will provide water, hot coffee and a dessert. Lunch can begin as early as 11:30am; the lecture takes place in the History Theater at 12:30pm with a short Q&A following. The recorded sessions will be available on the AMH YouTube channel and shared on social media.
In 2025 the Augusta Museum of History will focus the Brown Bag History Lecture Series on collecting oral histories from area families. These family histories will help us as a community preserve legacy, bridge the gap between generations, and give a spotlight to different cultures, histories and stories in our area. Through these lectures and interviews, you, the listener, will gain a unique understanding of Augusta’s past, and be inspired to gather and share your own story with your family and others. Most assuredly recording family histories will enrich your understanding of where you come from and guarantee that your family’s stories are not lost.