May 2022 Ohio Golf Journal

Classic, the CBS Golf Classic and the World Series of Golf. The first professional tournament held on the South Course was the Rubber City Open, 19541959. Three PGA Championships, 1960, 1965 and 1975 were contested on the South Course, plus the WGC Invitational was held on the South Course 19992018, except for 2002. Tiger Woods has been very successful at Firestone, winning eight WGC Invitationals on the South Course. Since 2019 the South Course has hosted the Senior PLAYERS Championship a major tournament on the PGA visit: https://www.clubcorp. com/clubs/firestone-countryclub/stay-play. Learn more about Firestone Country Club from this Back 9 Report interview with General Manager Jay Walkinshaw: Mou, put a black rectangle for the video Tour Champions. Winners have included, Reteif Goosen, Steve Stricker and Jerry Kelly. Professional golf tournaments held at Firestone have generated over $30 million for Northern Ohio charities, since 1984. Although Firestone Country Club is for members only, stay and play packages are available for golfers that want to experience the history of this iconic golf venue. For more information

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