The Sun Country PGA Championship is a golf championship for the Sun Country section of the PGA of America. This section was founded in 1974 by Guy Wimberly, and encompasses New Mexico and western Texas. The Sun Country tournament started in 1961, when it was a chapter of the Southwest section. [1]
Don Klein of Four Hills Country Club in Albuquerque, New Mexico was the first to win the tournament. Klein still holds the record for most victories, having won six consecutive championships between 1961-1966 and another in 1968. Former PGA Tour professional, Tim Norris, winner of the 1982 Sammy Davis Jr.-Greater Hartford Open, won the 1992 championship.
The Sun Country Section PGA was established in 1974 as one of the 41 sections that make up the Professional Golfers Association. The Section (consisting of the state of New Mexico and El Paso County, Texas) currently has 136 PGA members and 55 PGA apprentices.[ citation needed ]
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Players in Bold are members of the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Players in Italics have had their numbers retired by the team.
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The Oregon Open is the Oregon state open golf tournament, open to both amateur and professional golfers. It is organized by the Pacific Northwest section of the PGA of America. The tournament was first played in 1905 and has been played annually since 1925 at a variety of courses around the state. It was considered a PGA Tour event in the late 1920s and early 1930s.
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The Indiana PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the championship of the Indiana section of the PGA of America. Although the Indiana section was chartered in 1924, there were no section championships held until 1936. Todd Smith, member of the Indiana Golf Hall of Fame, holds the record with six victories. PGA Tour winners who also won this tournament include Bob Mann, who partnered with Wayne Levi to win the 1978 Walt Disney World National Team Championship, and Bob Hamilton, who won the PGA Championship in 1944.
The Northern California PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the championship of the Northern California section of the PGA of America. Mark Fry, long-time pro at Sequoyah Country Club in Oakland, California, holds the record for most victories with 10. Tony Lema, British Open winner in 1964 and 12-time PGA Tour winner, won three consecutive Northern California PGA championships from 1962–64. Other PGA Tour winners who were also victorious in the Northern California PGA Championship include Bob Lunn, Dick Lotz, Bruce Summerhays (three-time PGA tour winner, Bob Wynn, and John McMullin.
The Northeast New York PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the championship of the Northeast New York section of the PGA of America. Armand Farina, World War II veteran and golf course designer, holds the record for most victories with five until Scott Berliner won in 2020 and he currently has 7 wins. Gene Sarazen, winner of 39 PGA Tour events and seven major championships, won the Northeast New York PGA Championship in 1966 at the age of 64.
The Southern Texas PGA Championship is a golf tournament that is the championship of the Southern Texas section of the PGA of America. The Southern Texas section was formed in 1968, and the tournament has been played annually since that time. Tommy Aycock, who played in 51 PGA tournaments between 1970 and 1991, holds the record with six victories in this championship. Babe Hiskey, Don Massengale, and Butch Baird also have victories in this tournament.
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The 2016 PGA Championship was the 98th PGA Championship which took place from July 28–31 at Baltusrol Golf Club on the Lower Course in Springfield Township, New Jersey, west of New York City. This was the ninth major and second PGA Championship at Baltusrol, which last hosted in 2005. Jimmy Walker won his first major championship title with a score of 14 under par, one shot ahead of 2015 champion Jason Day.
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