Siwanoy Country Club is a
country club located in
Eastchester, New York. The club hosted the first
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship (often referred to as the US PGA Championship or USPGA outside the United States) is an annual golf tournament conducted by the Professional Golfers' Association of America. The PGA is one of the four men's major golf champi ...
in
1916, which was won by
Jim Barnes.
History
Siwanoy Country Club of Mount Vernon was incorporated on May 20, 1901 at the
Westchester County Clerk's office. The officers were president, Archibald M. Campbell; vice-president, Frank Mack vice-president; secretary, William N. G. Clarke; Arthur D. Stone, treasurer; and Alfred E. Taylor, team captain. The club got its name from the tribe that inhabited the shore of
Long Island Sound
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. The club leased the Robert O. Glover estate with 40 acres of land and a house and barn. A 18 hole golf course and tennis courts were developed.
joined the Siwanoy Country Club in 1914 and served as professional at the Club for a half century. In 1939 he shot the exceptionally low score of 62 on the par 71 Siwanoy course. He was often called "Tee Shot" Kerrigan due to his ability to hit unusually long drives.
He is one of just a few who were granted lifetime honorary membership at the Club. The
World War I
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fighter ace
Eddie Rickenbacker also received that honor.
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Bronxville, New York
Golf clubs and courses in New York (state)
Golf clubs and courses designed by Donald Ross
Sports venues in Westchester County, New York
1901 establishments in New York (state)
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