FACT SHEET The PGA of America’s 40th Anniversary in Palm Beach County

1965 • The PGA of America’s national headquarters moves from Dunedin to Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., on March 17th. • The PGA of America holds its 49th Annual Meeting at the Palm Beach Towers Hotel in Palm Beach.

1966 • Robert Creasy is hired as Executive Director effective January 1. • Freddie Haas Jr. becomes the only player not to shoot over par in any round on the East Course at PGA National Club in Palm Beach Gardens, at the PGA Seniors’ Championship. • The PGA of America holds its 50th Annual Meeting at the Palm Beach Towers Hotel in Palm Beach.

1967 • wins the PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, by nine shots over . • The PGA of America holds its 51st Annual Meeting at the Palm Beach Towers Hotel in Palm Beach.

1968 • of Portsmouth, Va., wins the PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, by four strokes over defending Champion Sam Snead. • The PGA of America holds its 52nd Annual Meeting at the Palm Beach Towers Hotel in Palm Beach.

1969 • In his first year of eligibility, wins the PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

1970 • The PGA Credit Union is established. • Sam Snead captures his fourth PGA Seniors’ Championship with a 2-over-par 290 at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • The PGA of America holds its 54th Annual Meeting at the Palm Beach Towers Hotel in Palm Beach.

1971 • The PGA Championship makes a Florida debut in February at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. North Palm Beach resident becomes the first professional to win the Masters, U.S. Open, British Open and PGA Championship twice. • of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., wins the PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, and is the only player under par throughout the Championship. • The PGA of America holds its 55th Annual Meeting at the Colonnades Beach Hotel in Palm Beach Shores.

1972 • Coming from behind in the final round, Sam Snead reclaims the PGA Seniors’ Championship title by finishing one stroke ahead of Tommy Bolt at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

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FACT SHEET The PGA of America’s 40th Anniversary in Palm Beach County

1973 • PGA of America moves its offices to Lake Park, Fla. • Sam Snead captures the PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, ahead of second place finisher, Julius Boros, who was fifteen strokes behind.

1976 • The PGA of America holds its 60th Annual Meeting at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach.

1977 • Contract is signed with Llwyd Ecclestone to create PGA National Resort complex in Palm Beach Gardens.

1980 • The Haig Course at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, serves as host of the fifth annual Junior PGA Championship, one of the country’s premier junior events. Tracy Phillips of Tulsa, Okla., and Heather Farr of Phoenix, Ariz., capture the respective boys’ and girls’ titles. The Champion Course begins a tradition of hosting the event for 19 of the next 21 years. • The PGA of America holds its 64th Annual Meeting at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach.

1981 • A new 30,000-square-foot PGA of America National Headquarters is dedicated at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens. • Golf legend Jack Nicklaus is named Captain of the 1983 U.S. Team at PGA of America National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. • Billy Andrade of Bristol, R.I., and Cathy Johnston of Enfield, N.C., capture Junior PGA Championship titles on The Haig Course at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • The PGA of America holds its 65th Annual Meeting at The Breakers Resort in Palm Beach.

1982 • wins his second PGA Seniors' Championship on the Champion Course at the new PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • and close friend, Heather Farr, both of Phoenix, Ariz., sweep the respective boys’ and girls’ titles on the Champion Course at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

1983 • Led by Captain Jack Nicklaus of North Palm Beach, the edges Europe, 14½ to 13½, in a thrilling conclusion to the 25th Ryder Cup Matches at PGA National Golf Club’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens. • is named Captain of the 1985 United States Ryder Cup Team at PGA National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. • Floridians Michael Bradley of Sanibel and Tracy Kerdyk of Coral Gables score a sweep in the Junior PGA Championship on The Champion Course at PGA Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

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FACT SHEET The PGA of America’s 40th Anniversary in Palm Beach County

1984 • fires a course and tournament record 9-under-par 63 in the second round of the 45th PGA Seniors’ Championship to capture the title at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • of Australia, makes his first appearance in the 46th PGA Seniors’ Championship, and has his biggest payday, claiming the $40,000 winner’s check. • of Bossier City, La., and Clare Dolan of Gaithersburg, Md., win the respective boys’ and girls’ titles in the Junior PGA Championship on the Champion Course at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

1985 • Jack Nicklaus is named for a second time to serve as United States Ryder Cup Captain at PGA National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. • Steve Termeer of Conroe, Texas, and Jean Zedlitz of Pleasanton, Calif., capture the respective boys’ and girls’ titles in the Junior PGA Championship on The Haig Course at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • The PGA of America holds its 69th Annual Meeting at PGA Sheraton Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens.

1986 • South African becomes the second foreigner in a row to claim the PGA Seniors’ Championship title at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, outdistancing by two with a 7-under-par 281. • Brian Montgomery of Bristow, Okla., and Adele Moore of , Texas, win the respective boys’ and girls’ titles in the Junior PGA Championship on the Champion Course at PGA Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

1987 • PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, hosts the PGA Championship with capturing the title. • Jim Awtrey is named acting executive director, and then confirmed as executive director. • Chi Chi Rodriguez trailed third-round leader by six strokes, but fired a final round 6- under-par 67 to capture the PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • is named United States Ryder Cup Captain at PGA National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. • Jeff Manson of Long Beach, Calif., and Vicki Goetze of Hull, Ga., win the respective boys’ and girls’ titles in the Junior PGA Championship on the Champion Course at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • The PGA of America holds its 71st Annual Meeting at PGA Sheraton Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens.

1988 • Gary Player earns his second PGA Seniors’ Championship trophy with a 4-under-par 284 at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

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FACT SHEET The PGA of America’s 40th Anniversary in Palm Beach County

1989 • , a 52-year old former mini-tour standout from , Ga., fires a 7-under-par 281 to claim the PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • After a one-year absence, the Junior PGA Championship returns to PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. Bobby Collins of Atlantis, Fla., and Vicki Goetze of Hull, Ga., win the respective boys’ and girls’ titles on The Haig Course. • is named the United States Ryder Cup Captain at PGA National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. • The PGA of America holds its 73rd Annual Meeting at PGA Sheraton Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens.

1990 • A new wing adds 10,000 square feet to the PGA of America National Headquarters. • With a closing course record 63, Chris Couch of North Lauderdale, Fla., defeats of Cypress, Calif., by 10 strokes to win the Junior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens. Vicki Goetze of Hull, Ga., captures a record third girls’ title. • With one of the strongest fields ever assembled for the senior golf, Gary Player coasts to his third PGA Seniors’ Championship title at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

1991 • The PGA of America celebrates its 75th anniversary with 19,932 members and 41 Sections. • Jack Nicklaus led from start to finish to win the PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • is named the United States Ryder Cup Captain at PGA National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. • David Dawley of Chandler, Okla., and Julie Brand of Alder Creek, N.Y., win the respective boys’ and girls’ titles in the Junior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens. • The PGA of America holds its 75th Annual Meeting at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.

1992 • The 52-year-old Lee Trevino captures his first PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, and one stroke ahead of . • A day after Hurricane Andrew struck 90 miles south of Palm Beach Gardens, the 17th Junior PGA Championship is shortened to 54 holes at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. D.A. Points of Pekin, Ill., and Kellee Booth of Coto de Caza, Calif., win the respective boys’ and girls’ titles on The Champion Course.

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1993 • , a PGA Club Professional from Centralia, Ill., defeats Tour veteran in a two-hole sudden-death to win the PGA Seniors' Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • Jim Awtrey is named The PGA of America’s first chief executive officer. • Jeffrey Roth of Flint, Mich., wins the PGA Club Professional Championship at PGA National Golf Club Beach Gardens, with a 13-under-par 275. • is named the United States Ryder Cup Captain at PGA National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. • The PGA of America holds its 77th Annual Meeting at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.

1994 • Palm Beach Gardens resident Ernie Sabayrac, who revolutionized PGA Professional merchandising, becomes the namesake and first recipient of the Ernie Sabayrac Award for Lifetime Contributions to the Golf Industry. • The United States Team, with only three veterans, wins six of its final 10 singles matches to claim the PGA Cup Matches over Europe, 15-11, at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • Lee Trevino earns his 12th career tournament victory in Florida by winning the PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • After one year on the road, The Junior PGA Championship returns to PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, with Joel Kribel of Pleasanton, Calif., and Beth Bauer of Brandon, Fla., winning the respective boys’ and girls’ titles.

1995 • Raymond Floyd turns in an impressive third-round performance on the Champion Course at PGA National Golf Club, and goes on to win the 56th PGA Seniors' Championship in Palm Beach Gardens. • is named United States Ryder Cup Captain at PGA National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. • Kyle Thompson of Easley, S.C., and Cristie Kerr of Miami, Fla., win the respective boys’ and girls’ titles in a Tropical Storm Jerry-shortened 36-hole Junior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

1996 • At PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens., becomes the 17th player to win the PGA Seniors’ Championship in his first attempt. • South African Trevor Immelman and Grace Park of Phoenix, Ariz., capture the respective boys’ and girls’ titles in the 21st Junior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens.

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FACT SHEET The PGA of America’s 40th Anniversary in Palm Beach County

1997 • Playing in the 58th Senior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Hale Irwin becomes the first back-to-back winner in Championship history since Snead in 1972 and 1973, and the fifth player to win consecutive PGA Seniors’ Championship titles. • Floridians Bubba Dickerson of Hilliard and Beth Bauer of Valrico win the respective boys’ and girls’ titles in the Junior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. It marks the second title for Bauer. • is named the United States Ryder Cup Captain at PGA National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens. • The PGA of America holds its 81st Annual Meeting at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.

1998 • Alice Dye of Delray Beach, Fla., wife of the legendary golf course architect, becomes the first woman to join the PGA Board of Directors when she is sworn into office at The PGA's Annual Meeting in New Orleans, La. • By winning the 59th PGA Seniors’ Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Hale Irwin becomes the first player since 1956 – when Peter Thomson won a third straight British Open – to capture three consecutive major championships on any tour. • Barbara Nicklaus of North Palm Beach, wife of golf legend Jack Nicklaus, is presented The PGA of America’s inaugural First Lady of Golf Award in Palm Beach Gardens, for her significant contributions to the promotion of the game of golf. • Sean O’Hair of Bradenton, Fla., and Leigh Anne Hardin of Martinsville, Ind., win the respective boys’ and girls’ titles in the 23rd Junior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens.

1999 • turns in a record final-round 8-under-par 64 on PGA National Golf Club’s Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, to capture the 60th PGA Seniors’ Championship. • Chan Song Wongluekiet and sister Aree Song Wongluekiet of Bradenton, Fla., become the first brother-sister duo to win titles in the Junior PGA Championship at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens. • is named United States Ryder Cup Captain at PGA National Headquarters in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.

2000 • completes a seven-stroke victory at PGA National Golf Club in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., finishing with a 67 for a 54-hole record total of 15-under-par 201 to win the 61st PGA Seniors’ Championship. • The Junior PGA Championship makes its final appearance at PGA National Golf Club, with Floridians Ty Tryon of Orlando and Aree Song Wongluekiet of Bradenton capturing the respective boys’ and girls’ titles. It is the second consecutive title for Wongluekiet. • Golf legend, Jack Nicklaus of North Palm Beach, Fla., is awarded The PGA of America’s highest honor of The PGA Distinguished Service Award during the PGA Championship at Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Ky., where he makes his final appearance in the major championship.

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2001

• Following the tragic events of Sept. 11, 2001, The PGA of America’s Board of Directors meet at PGA National Headquarters and postpone the 34th Ryder Cup Matches for one year. • The PGA of America expands its staff into an adjacent building of 35,000 square feet a PGA National. • The PGA of America holds its 85th Annual Meeting at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.

2004 • PGA of America Chief Executive Officer Jim L. Awtrey, the first PGA member to be hired as the Association's chief executive, announces on Nov. 6, he will retire from the position in 2006. • Alice Dye of Delray Beach, Fla., is named the 2004 PGA First Lady of Golf.

2005 • On March 17, The PGA of America marks its 40th anniversary in Palm Beach County.

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