Forgotten Fairways

Golf history you forgot existed.
Random tournaments. Forgotten finishes.

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Throwback Tournament:
2016 Zurich Classic of New Orleans

Winner: Brian Stuard

Stuard defeated Jamie Lovemark in a playoff to earn his first PGA Tour victory. The event was shortened to 54 holes because of heavy rain and weather delays.

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🚨🍀This drive by Brian Harman I always remember. The ball just kept rolling and no one could do this if they tried 😂

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@NUCLRGOLF Birdie putts should always be putted out

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The 2015 Players Championship was won by Rickie Fowler.

Can anyone remember who the runner up was?

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Random Tournament:
2016 OHL Classic at Mayakoba

Winner: Pat Perez

Perez’s first win on tour in more than 7 years. Before this win he had been close to losing his tour card.

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Random Tournament:
2009 Valero Texas open

Winner: Zach Johnson

Won in a playoff over James Driscoll.

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Random Tournament:
2011 Mayakoba Golf Classic

Winner: Johnson Wagner

Course: El Camaleón Golf Club in Playa del Carmen
Date: February 24–27, 2011
Winning score: 17-under par

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Throwback Tournament:
2000 Bell Canadian Open

Winner: Tiger Woods

one of the most famous shots of his early career a 6-iron from a fairway bunker over water on the 72nd hole at Glen Abbey in Oakville. He beat Grant Waite by one stroke.

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Can Anyone name the last tournament that Jordan Spieth won?

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Random Tournament:
2017 Shell Houston Open

Winner: Russell Henley

The last year before the sponsorship name was changed.

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@PGA @PGAChampionship @NHL @NBA @nbafinalstrophy @StanleyCup Only one of them will be lifted in Philly this year

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Throwback Tournament:
2016 PGA Championship

Winner: Jimmy Walker

Walker held a 72 hole lead and fended off Jason Day on Sunday.

It was the last PGA championship held in August.

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Can you name who won the 2016 PGA Championship?

It was his first and only major.

@ForePlayPod even struggled with this one.

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@JoshACarpenter Going down under!

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Throwbacm Tournament:
2015 PGA Championship

Winner: Jason Day

Finished -20 at Whistling Straits. Beating Jordan Spieth by 3 strokes. setting a then-record score relative to par in a major

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@PGAChampionship Like every year it’s Spieths year

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Does Jordan Spieth have a chance to win the PGA this weekend?

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@PGAChampionship @PGA Can anyone name the 2009 PGA Championship winner?

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@RBaroff427 @TheRealPJClark 2009 champion Y.E. Lang

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Throwback Tournament:
2009 PGA Championship

Winner: Y.E. Yang

Yang became the first player ever to beat Tiger Woods in a major championship when Woods had a 54 hole lead.

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