Shawnee Open
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (50th) (3rd week Aug; Philadelphia section of PGA of America 36-hole event). Second-placed George Frake II (USA) and Terry Hertzog (USA) finished 2 shots behind defending champion Pete Oakley (USA), who recorded the last of his six wins in this event. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (17/18; Philadelphia section of PGA of America 36-hole event). Second-placed Gene Fieger USA) finished 1 shot behind Pete Oakley (USA), who recorded his fifth win in this event. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by Pete Oakley (USA) for the fourth time. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by defending champion Pete Oakley (USA). [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by Pete Oakley (USA) for the second time in four years. [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (Philadelphia section of PGA of America event). Won by Pete Oakley (USA). [Shawnee Inn & CC, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 12-14; last year as a PGA Tour event). Second-placed Jimmy Thomson (Scot/USA) and Leo Mallory (USA) finished 1 shot behind Lawson Little (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (June 7-9; last played in 1930). Second-placed Ralph Guldahl (USA) and Roland Mackenzie (USA) finished 1 shot behind defending champion Ed Dudley (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (June 24/25; next played in 1936). Second-placed Johnny Farrell (USA) finished 6 shots behind Ed Dudley (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (June 18/19). Second-placed Billy Burke (USA) finished 4 shots behind "Lighthorse" Harry Cooper (Eng/USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 10/11). Second-placed Leo Diegel (USA) finished 4 shots behind Willie Macfarlane (Scot), who won this event for the second time in four years. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (June 20/21). Second-placed Willie Macfarlane (Scot) finished 10 shots behind defending champion and runaway winner Johnny Farrell (USA). The previous course par of 73 and 74 was cut to 72 from this year. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 13/14). Second-placed Bobby Cruickshank (Scot) and Bob MacDonald (Scot/USA) finished 1 shot behind Johnny Farrell (USA). The course par of 74 was cut to 73 for this event. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 13/14). Willie Macfarlane (Scot) beat Willie Klein (USA) in an 18-hole playoff (Macfarlane 71, Klein 75). The playoff was held on the same day as the final 36 holes of regulation play. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 14/15). Leo Diegel (USA) beat Willie Macfarlane (Scot) in an 18-hole playoff (Diegel 69, Macfarlane 75). The playoff was held on the same day as the final 36 holes of regulation play. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 16/17). George McLean (USA) beat Harry Hampton (Scot/USA) in an 18-hole playoff (McLean 74, Hampton 76), to record the second of his two PGA Tour wins. The playoff was held on the same day as the final 36 holes of regulation play. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; known at the time as Shawnee CC].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 26/27). Second-placed Johnny Golden (USA) finished 6 shots behind 21-year-old Johnny Farrell (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; known at the time as Shawnee CC].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 14/15). Second-placed Joe Kirkwood Sr (Aus), Abe Mitchell (Eng) and Peter O'Hara (Ire/USA) finished 3 shots behind 33-year-old Willie Ogg (Scot/USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 20/21). Second-placed Ted Ray (Jersey) finished 6 shots behind defending champion Jim Barnes (Eng). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (July 15/16). Second-placed Mike Brady (USA) finished 8 shots behind Jim Barnes (Eng), whose final round 5-under-par 67 set a new course record. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Shawnee Open not played in 1918 due to World War I.
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Open (Aug 8/9). Second-placed Emmet French (USA) finished 7 shots behind Eddie Loos (USA), who recorded the first of his three PGA Tour wins. [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of America
Played as the Shawnee Invitation tournament (Aug 8/9; first year recognised as a PGA Tour event). Second-placed Bob Macdonald (Scot/USA) finished 4 shots behind Walter Hagen (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of the East
Played as the Shawnee Invitation tournament (June 9/10). Second-placed Walter Hagen (USA) finished 4 shots behind Gilbert "Gil" Nicholls (Eng/USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
PGA of the East
Played as the Eastern Open (July 14/15). Second-placed Jack Mitchell (USA) finished 2 shots behind Isaac Mackie (Scot/USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn]. Note: meeting in the Buckwood Inn after the first day's play, the professional players established the PGA of the East, and voted this event as their Eastern championship.
America
Charles C. Worthington
Played as the Shawnee Open (Aug 22/23). Second-placed Alex Smith (Scot/USA) finished 8 shots behind Johnny McDermott (USA). [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania; at the time the Inn was known as the Buckwood Inn].
America
Charles C. Worthington
Played as the inaugural Shawnee Open (July 19/20). Second-placed Gilbert "Gil" Nicholls (Eng/USA) finished 2 shots behind Fred McLeod (Scot/USA), who was nicknamed the "Little Wasp". [Shawnee CC & Inn, Shawnee on Delaware, Pennsylvania. At the time the Inn was called the Buckwood Inn; renamed in 1943 as the Shawnee Inn].
Chevron Championship: the first women’s major championship of 2023 is played for the first time in Texas, having been uprooted from its home of 51 years at the Mission Hills Country Club, Rancho Mirage, California.
Italian Open: the 80th playing of this prestigious European event will see many 2023 Ryder Cup hopefuls build their “local knowledge” of the Marco Simone course in Rome. (May 4-7). Ryder Cup (Sept 29-Oct 1).
Jon Rahm: dedicated his emphatic Masters Tournament win to the late Seve Ballesteros. “Rahmbo’s” victory came on the day his fellow countryman and golfing inspiration would have turned 66 years of age.
Steve Stricker: four-time senior major championship winner, chases a fifth title as he defends at the 34th Regions Tradition (May 11-14), the first senior major of 2023.
Marco Simone Golf & Country Club: With a clubhouse that might befit a Roman Emperor, and a golf course to match, you can be sure of a memorable outing at Rome's most talked about golf facility.
Jim Fazio's original layout was much changed to create a modern Ryder Cup course ... now one of the Eternal City's (and Italy's) most revered.
Costa’s "Cruise & Golf" allows golfers and their families to combine a unique golfing experience with the relaxation and fun of a cruise on board Costa Smeralda. Golf enthusiasts are offered a choice from 23 top-quality golf clubs; their chosen courses are played during the ship’s port calls in Italy, France and Spain. While the golfers are driving the fairways, accompanying non-golfers are able to enjoy the amenities and activities on-board, or explore wonderful places on day excursions organised by Costa. Read more ...
You can subscribe to the Where2Golf channel on YT if you like to see more video content. You'll find a "Subscribe" button on any of our YouTube videos. Or if you want a quick and direct access subscribe here. Once done, any new published videos will show up in your Subscriptions feed.
