Hall of Fame
Jawor, a native of Detroit and graduate of Dearborn Lowrey HS, was an outstanding golfer at Wayne State in 1956 and 1957. Jawor lettered both seasons as the Tartars' number one golfer, and he was named the squad's MVP both years.
Jawor won every dual meet competition his two seasons at Wayne. In 1957 he was the co-medalist in the Presidents Athletic Conference (PAC) men's golf championship with a 36-hole score of 146, then a PAC record. Jawor shared medalist honors with John Carroll's Dick Toth. The Tartars finished second to John Carroll University in the championships.
Besides his selection as the Tartars' MVP both seasons, Jawor was also named Wayne State's Golfer-of-the-Year both years by the Daily Collegian.
Jawor's golf exploits extended far beyond his Wayne State playing days. He has enjoyed a long and prosperous professional career as a golf pro and participant in many amateur and professional tournaments, including a year (1962) on the national PGA Tour. His best finish on the PGA Tour was 10th in the Louisiana Cajun Classic.
He qualified twice for the National Publinks Amateur Championship in 1957 and 1959 as the state of Michigan medalist. Jawor won the 1968 Michigan Pro-Am Tournament along with Dennis McInerney, and won the same event in 1972, with Keith Mohan.
Other titles included the 1972 Michigan Pro-Assistant Tournament, with Paul Haase, and the 1986 Michigan Senior-Junior Championship, with Steve Brady. Jawor won the 1989 and 1990 Michigan PGA Seniors Championship, and in 1993 he took the National PGA Seniors Championship with a 36-hole score of 138.
During his career Jawor qualified for several national club professional and PGA Senior Championship tour events. Five times from 1968 to 1974 Jawor was runner-up in the Michigan Open Championship.
Jawor was introduced to the game by his older brother, Frank, who also golfed at Wayne State and severs as its head men's golf coach today. Cass caddied for his brother Frank at Rouge GC when the former was 11 years old.
When Jawor was 16 he set a course record for the Detroit Times Junior Golf Tournament with a round of 68 at the North Hills GC in Birmingham.
Prior to attending WSU Jawor was number one golfer and MVP for two seasons at Henry Ford Community College in Dearborn, Mich.
Jawor's love of the game is not surprising; besides himself and Frank, four other Jawor brothers are PGA golf professionals. Cass Jawor has worked as a golf pro at the Glen Oaks and Grand Blanc Golf Courses, and today he is the operator and golf pro at Hampton GC in Rochester, Mich. His A-1 professional instructor's ranking is the second highest bestowed by the PGA.
Jawor holds three higher education degrees. They are an Associate's Degree from Henry Ford CC in 1956, a Bachelor of Arts from Wayne State in 1958, and a Master of Arts in Administration from Michigan in 1962. For 24 years Jawor taught physical education in the Detroit Public Schools, including a 14-year stint at Wilson Junior High School.
Jawor and his wife, MaryLou, reside in Lake Orion, Mich. They are parents of two sons, Baird and Jered.
