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Dates: Oct 31- Nov 6, 2011
Location: San Francisco, California, USA
Course: TPC Harding Park.
Purse: $2,500,000
Winning Share: $450,000 |
The Memorial Tournament attracts big crowds, evident here by the large gallery surrounding the 18th green.
Muirfield Village Golf Club was the dream and work of Jack Nicklaus. The land was acquired in 1966, but construction did not begin until July 28, 1972. The golf course is situated on 220 acres, which includes an 11-acre driving range. The course was officially dedicated on Memorial Day, May 27, 1974, with an exhibition match between Nicklaus and Tom Weiskopf. Nicklaus scored a six-under par 66, which stood as the course record until 1979.
The 18-hole layout, selected by Golf Digest as No.16 among "America's 100 Greatest Courses," played at 6,978 yards in its original form, but is 7,265 at present. It had 77 bunkers, a number since reduced to 75, and water can be a hazard on 11 holes. A Columbus Pro-Am on Aug. 11, 1975 was the first event held at Muirfield, and the first Memorial Tournament was played in May, 1976. The course has also hosted the 1986 U.S. Junior Amateur, the 1987 Ryder Cup Matches, the USGA's 1992 United States Amateur Championship, the 1995 Wendy's Three-Tour Challenge, and the 1998 Solheim Cup.
Monday, May 30
Practice Round
Tuesday, May 31
Practice Round
Military Appreciation Day
Honoree Ceremony - 3pm (Nancy Lopez)
Jack Nicklaus Golf Clinic - 4:30pm
Wednesday, June 1
Practice Round
Nationwide Invitational at the Memorial (Official Pro-Am) - 11:30am
Junior Golf Day - Kids 18 years of age and younger are admitted free with a ticketed adult.
Junior Clinic - 5:30pm at Safari Golf Club
Thursday, June 2
First round of the Memorial Tournament
Friday, June 3
Second round of the Memorial Tournament
Saturday, June 4
Third round of the Memorial Tournament
Sunday, June 5
Final round of the Memorial Tournament
Awards ceremony following play
Present your active, reserve, National Guard, retired or spouse military ID at any Tourn
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