Shawnee Open Explained

The Shawnee Open was a golf tournament that was first held in 1912. It was played at The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania. The course was completed in 1911, the first design by renowned architect A. W. Tillinghast.[1] The Shawnee Open was recognized as a PGA Tour event from 1916 to 1937. While no longer recognized as a PGA Tour event, there have been more than 60 Shawnee Opens played. It was sponsored by the Philadelphia section of the PGA of America.

In 1938, Shawnee hosted the PGA Championship and the Shawnee touring professional, Sam Snead, lost to Paul Runyan 8 and 7.[2] According to legend, Tommy Armour hit 10 straight balls out of bounds and scored the first ever "Archaeopteryx" (15 or more over-par) when he made a 23 on a par-5, for 18-over-par at the 1927 Shawnee Open. Many sources still claim that this represents the highest score on one hole in PGA history.[3] However, other research shows that he carded "only" an 11 on the 17th hole in the third round.[4]

Winners

Philadelphia Section of PGA of America event

PGA Tour

pre-PGA Tour

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 27 Hole Championship Golf Course . The Shawnee Inn And Golf Resort . June 19, 2014.
  2. Web site: The History of Golf at Shawnee . The Shawnee Inn And Golf Resort. June 19, 2014.
  3. Book: Barkow, Al . Golf's All-Time Firsts, Mosts, Leasts, and a Few Nevers . registration . Al Barkow . Taylor Trade Publishing . 2012 . 75.
  4. Book: The Golf Hall of Shame . registration . Bruce . Nash . Allan . Zullo . Pocket Books . 1989 . x. 978-0-671-68488-4 .
  5. News: Perla earns first Section PGA win . The Delaware County Times . June 22, 2012 . June 19, 2014.
  6. Web site: Trenham Golf History: 2010 to 2012 . trenhamgolfhistory.org . Pete . Trenham . June 19, 2014.
  7. Web site: John Pillar Off to a Sizzling Start on the Summer Links . Neagle.com . July 8, 2013 . June 19, 2014.
  8. Web site: Trenham Golf History: 2000 to 2009 . trenhamgolfhistory.org . Pete . Trenham . June 19, 2014.
  9. Web site: Oakley Wins Shawnee Open Again . Philly.Com . August 19, 1998 . June 19, 2014.
  10. News: L.V. Golf Hall of Fame adds six . The Morning Call . May 10, 2006 . June 19, 2014.
  11. Web site: Awards & Press: Press Release . The Shawnee Inn and Golf Resort . June 19, 2014.
  12. News: Lawson Little Winner in Shawnee Open Golf . The Montreal Gazette . July 15, 1937 . June 19, 2014.
  13. Web site: Trenham Golf History: 1935 to 1939 . trenhamgolfhistory.org . Pete . Trenham . June 19, 2014.
  14. Web site: Trenham Golf History: 1930 to 1939 . trenhamgolfhistory.org . Pete . Trenham . June 19, 2014.
  15. News: Farrell Wins Shawnee Open Golf Tourney . Miami News . June 22, 1927 . June 19, 2014.
  16. News: George McLean Wins Shawnee Tournament . The Meriden Daily Journal . Meriden, Connecticut . July 18, 1923 . 8.
  17. Web site: Trenham Golf History: November 21, 1921 to 1929 . trenhamgolfhistory.org . Pete . Trenham . June 19, 2014.
  18. News: John Farrell Wins Shawnee Open Golf . The New York Times . July 28, 1922 . June 19, 2014.
  19. Web site: Trenham Golf History: The Southeastern Section of the PGA 1916 to 1921 . trenhamgolfhistory.org . Pete . Trenham . June 19, 2014.
  20. News: Shawnee celebrates 100 years of golf on the Delaware . The Morning Call . August 9, 2011 . June 19, 2014.
  21. Web site: Museum Moment: When the Cheering Stopped: The Tragedy of John J. McDermott . USGA . June 19, 2014.
  22. Web site: Trenham Golf History: Before the PGA 1895 to 1915 . trenhamgolfhistory.org . Pete . Trenham . June 19, 2014.

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