Joe Cheves (May 23, 1918 – July 31, 2007) was an American

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and co-founder of the American Golf Association. Cheveswas born in

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and died in

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. He served in the Army during World War II receiving the World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Service Medal, and the APT Service Medal. Cheves is known for shooting 17 shots under his age when on August 27, 1999 he shot 64 (8-under par) at Mimosa Hills Country Club in Morganton. He first tied his age in 1982 at 64. He served as club professional in

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and

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but spend most of his career at Mimosa Hills Country Club.

Tournaments won

* Carolinas PGA Seniors (1972, 75, 76, 83) * Ben Hogan Staff Tournament * CPGA Carolinas Senior Open

Awards

* member of North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame * 1964 Carolinas Section Golf Professional of the Year * member of Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame * member of Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame * Burke County Sports Hall of Fame

References

American male golfers Golfers from South Carolina Sportspeople from Cheraw, South Carolina People from Morganton, North Carolina 1918 births 2007 deaths 20th-century American sportsmen {{US-golf-bio-stub