Blue Hill Country Club
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Blue Hill Country Club is a private country club located in Canton, Massachusetts
established in 1925. It has hosted professional tournaments on both the PGA Tour
and LPGA Tour, including the PGA Championship
, a major championship
on the PGA Tour.
It includes two courses: the 18-hole Championship Course, designed in 1925 by Eugene "Skip" Wogan and the 9-hole Challenger Course, designed in 1961 by Wogan's son Phil. Both courses were restored in 2003 by Ron Prichard
who specializes in Donald Ross golf course restorations.
The course is open to private and charity outings on Mondays between May and October.
note: the official course scorecards do not designate handicaps as "men's" or "women's."
Canton, Massachusetts
Canton is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 21,561 at the 2010 census. Canton is part of Greater Boston, about 15 miles southwest of downtown Boston.- History :...
established in 1925. It has hosted professional tournaments on both the PGA Tour
PGA Tour
The PGA Tour is the organizer of the main men's professional golf tours in the United States and North America...
and LPGA Tour, including the PGA Championship
PGA Championship
The PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship...
, a major championship
Men's major golf championships
The men's major golf championships, commonly known as the Major Championships, and often referred to simply as the majors, are the four most prestigious annual tournaments in professional golf...
on the PGA Tour.
It includes two courses: the 18-hole Championship Course, designed in 1925 by Eugene "Skip" Wogan and the 9-hole Challenger Course, designed in 1961 by Wogan's son Phil. Both courses were restored in 2003 by Ron Prichard
Ron Prichard
Ron Prichard is an American golf course designer and restorer. His original designs include the TPC at Southwind, Memphis, Tennessee, now home of the Stanford St. Jude Championship...
who specializes in Donald Ross golf course restorations.
The course is open to private and charity outings on Mondays between May and October.
Challenger Course
The Challenger Course is a 9-hole course designed in 1961. It has three sets of tees, and plays to 2,954 yards from the back, or black, tees. (All measurements are in yards)Champion Course
The Champion Course is an 18-hole couse designed in 1925 and restored in 2003. It has four sets of tees and plays to 6,646 yards from the back, or black, tees. (All measurements are in yards)note: the official course scorecards do not designate handicaps as "men's" or "women's."
Tournaments
- 1956 PGA ChampionshipPGA ChampionshipThe PGA Championship is an annual golf tournament conducted by the PGA of America as part of the PGA Tour. It is one of the four major championships in men's professional golf, and is the golf season's final major, usually played in mid-August, customarily four weeks after The Open Championship...
won by Jack Burke, Jr. - 1991 Bay State ClassicPING/Welch's ChampionshipThe PING/Welch's Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980 as the Boston Five Classic, it took place every year in the Boston, Massachusetts area from 1980 through 1997...
won by Juli InksterJuli InksterJuli Inkster is an American professional golfer who plays on the LPGA Tour. With a professional career spanning 27 years to date, Inkster's 31 wins rank her second in wins among all active players on the LPGA Tour; she has over $11 million in career earnings... - 1992 Welch's ClassicPING/Welch's ChampionshipThe PING/Welch's Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980 as the Boston Five Classic, it took place every year in the Boston, Massachusetts area from 1980 through 1997...
won by Dottie PepperDottie PepperDottie Pepper is an American professional golfer and television golf broadcaster. From 1988 to 1995 she competed as Dottie Mochrie, which was her married name before a divorce... - 1993 PING/Welch's ChampionshipPING/Welch's ChampionshipThe PING/Welch's Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980 as the Boston Five Classic, it took place every year in the Boston, Massachusetts area from 1980 through 1997...
won by Missie BerteottiMissie BerteottiMissie Berteotti is an American professional golfer who played on the LPGA Tour.Berteotti won once on the LPGA Tour in 1993.-LPGA Tour wins :LPGA Tour playoff record -External links:... - 1994 PING/Welch's ChampionshipPING/Welch's ChampionshipThe PING/Welch's Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980 as the Boston Five Classic, it took place every year in the Boston, Massachusetts area from 1980 through 1997...
won by Helen AlfredssonHelen AlfredssonHelen Christine Alfredsson is a Swedish professional golfer who plays primarily on the U.S. based LPGA Tour and is also a life member of the Ladies European Tour.-Amateur career:... - 1995 PING/Welch's ChampionshipPING/Welch's ChampionshipThe PING/Welch's Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980 as the Boston Five Classic, it took place every year in the Boston, Massachusetts area from 1980 through 1997...
won by Beth DanielBeth DanielBeth Daniel is an American professional golfer. She became a member of the LPGA Tour in 1979 and won 33 LPGA Tour events, including one major championship, during her career. She is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame.... - 1996 PING/Welch's ChampionshipPING/Welch's ChampionshipThe PING/Welch's Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980 as the Boston Five Classic, it took place every year in the Boston, Massachusetts area from 1980 through 1997...
won by Emilee KleinEmilee KleinEmilee Klein is an American professional golfer and college golf coach who played on the LPGA Tour.Klein was born in Santa Monica, California and grew up in Sherman Oaks, California. She had a successful amateur career winning several tournaments including the 1991 U.S. Girls' Junior... - 1997 PING/Welch's ChampionshipPING/Welch's ChampionshipThe PING/Welch's Championship was an annual golf tournament for professional female golfers on the LPGA Tour. Founded in 1980 as the Boston Five Classic, it took place every year in the Boston, Massachusetts area from 1980 through 1997...
won by Liselotte NeumannLiselotte NeumannLiselotte Maria "Lotta" Neumann is a Swedish professional golfer. She currently plays primarily on the LPGA Tour.-Amateur career:...