The Beech Nut: Announcements

Announcements and Information for August 3, 2018

Cliff Forbes
2018 Club Champion

2018 Club Championship Winners

Overall Champions

gross scores

Cliff Forbes: 69 - 74 = 143

Senior, Melvin Chamblee: 73 - 74 = 147

Ladies, Nancy Chamblee: 96 - 90 = 186

Championship Flight

1st Gross: Chip Wynns: 72 - 80 = 152

2nd Gross: Jimmy Liverman: 72 - 81 = 153

1st Net: Gus McLean: 70 - 74 = 144

First Flight

1st Gross: Bob Turner: 84 - 81 = 165

2nd Gross: Perry Martin: 87 - 80 = 167

1st Net: Dean Lilley: 81 - 65 = 146

Ladies

1st Net: Rosemary Roberston: 77 - 70 = 147

Senior A Flight:

1st Gross: Billy Theodorakis: 74 - 74 = 148

2nd Gross: Glenn Daniels: 79 - 79 = 158

1st Net: Billy Hall: 68 - 64 = 132

Senior B Flight:

1st Gross: Steve Palmer: 86 - 79 = 165

2nd Gross: Edmond Acree: 86 - 79 = 165

(playoff 18th hole back)

1st Net: Lee Wilson: 74 - 67 = 141

You're invited to participate in Beechwood's
PGA Championship Golf Tournament
Friday, August 10, 2018
1:00 PM shotgun start

The PGA Championship was born in the mind of department store owner Rodman Wanamaker, who saw the merchandising possibilities in a professional golfers' organization. Wanamaker invited some prominent golfers and other leading industry representatives to a luncheon at the Taplow Club in New York City. On Jan. 17, 1916, a group of 35 individuals, including the legendary Walter Hagen, convened for an exploratory meeting, which resulted in the formation of The PGA of America.

During the meeting, Wanamaker hinted the newly formed organization needed an annual all-professional tournament, and offered to put up $2,500 and various trophies and medals as part of the prize fund. Wanamaker believed that the Championship should be conducted similar to the British News of the World Tournament.. Wanamaker's offer was informally accepted, and seven months later, the first PGA Championship was played at Siwanoy Country Club in Bronxville, N.Y. in 1916.

The stroke play era began in 1958 before a televised audience in the millions. After the 1976 PGA Championship, PGA officials abandoned the 18-hole playoff format to become the first major Championship to implement a sudden-death playoff. It was quickly put to the test, with the next three Championships decided in extra holes.