Thursday, August 5, 2010

Roundtable: From Caddyshack's Birthday to the Greenbrier Classic

Filed under: PGA, Golf Odds and EndsLess than a week after one of the most classic golf movies, "Caddyshack" turned 30, the Greenbrier Classic tees off at The Old White Course in White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. And though the tournament does not have a last year, it still has plenty of history.

The first-year event was added to the schedule after the Buick Open was lost, so it does not have a defending champion -- just a couple of Hall of Famers.

World Golf Hall of Fame member Sam Snead, the winningest player in PGA Tour history (pictured right), was the resort's pro for 29 years and served as Golf Professional Emeritus from 1993 until his death in 2002. Tom Watson, also a World Golf Hall of Fame member, became The Greenbrier's second Golf Professional Emeritus in 2005.

The Greenbrier is a resort located in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. As a National Historic Landmark, The Greenbrier's original of three courses, Old White, will measure 7,031 yards and play to par 70 this week. Originally designed by Charles Blair MacDonald in 1914, the course has hosted some of the game's greatest players, including Ben Hogan, Byron Nelson, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Lee Trevino, Watson and Snead.

But there's more history on the week. "Caddyshack" turned 30 on Sunday and it's a little hard to imagine what the state of golf would be like without Carl Spackler and Al's shenanigans. Permalink | Email this | Linking Blogs | Commentsjet ski vans shoes archery

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