SUNY Cortland Athletics

A former three-sport standout at Cortland, Edward Bosse has thoroughly distinguished himself as a golf professional in New York State during the past two decades.

The golf professional at Colonie Country Club in Vorheesville, N.Y. for more than 20 years, Bosse served as the New York State Professional Golfers Association of America (PGA) tournament director for eight years. Nationally, Bosse remains active as a member of the PGA Rules Committee. A golf consultant for Philip Morris, Inc., he was Northeast New York Golf Professional of the Year on three different occasions and Northeast New York Player of the Year three times. Bosse has qualified and played in three National PGA Championships and six National PGA Senior Championships.

In the Northeastern New York Professional Golfers Association, Bosse has served as president, board member, tournament chairman and rules chairman during his 20 years in the area.

City of Albany Mayor Thomas Whelen asked Bosse to design a new golf course, scheduled to open in the Spring of 1990, for that city. Active in community projects, Bosse has directed golf benefit tournaments for the American Cancer Society, Multiple Sclerosis and the United Way of Northeastern New York.

A native of Lancaster, N.Y., Bosse came to Cortland in 1948. He earned the prestigious Red Letters in football, as a defensive back, and in golf. He also earned a letter in basketball. A Delta Kappa fraternity brother, Bosse was active in the Hellenic Council and the Newman Club.

“I feel the educational and athletic experiences offered at Cortland were and still are exceptional,” said Bosse. “The education I received at Cortland helped me interact intelligently with my membership of which 90 percent are college graduates. The athletic experience at Cortland prepared me to compete on a local and national level.”

In 1951, Bosse earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education. He coached football and basketball at South Huntington (N.Y.) High, then returned to Cortland to assist coaching football and basketball while guiding the varsity golf team from 1953-1955. His 1953-54 Red Dragon junior varsity basketball team finished with a perfect 17-0 record.

Bosse worked as assistant golf professional at the DelRay Florida Country Club and as the Binghamton (N.Y.) head golf pro before taking the position at Colonie Country Club.

Bosse and his wife, Sally Ann, have two children: Kristen and Scott.

UPDATE: Bosse passed away on November 15, 2013, at the age of 88.