Caves Valley Golf Club
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Caves Valley Golf Club located in Owings Mills, Maryland
, just north of Baltimore
is a member owned and not-for-profit corporation. The course famous for its fast greens, rolling fairways and water hazards was rated as 47th among Americas best modern courses by magazine Golfweek in 1997.
Championships Hosted:
In 2002 Caves Valley played host to the United States Senior Open
where Don Pooley bested Tom Watson in a dramatic five hole playoff. In addition, the club has hosted the 1995 USGA Mid-Amateur Championship, the Division 1 NCAA Men's and Women's Golf Championships, the AJGA Cannon Cup twice and in 2007, the course hosted the Palmer Cup
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Caves Valley Golf Club located in Owings Mills, Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, just north of Baltimore
Baltimore
Baltimore is the largest independent city in the United States and the largest city and cultural center of the US state of Maryland. The city is located in central Maryland along the tidal portion of the Patapsco River, an arm of the Chesapeake Bay. Baltimore is sometimes referred to as Baltimore...
is a member owned and not-for-profit corporation. The course famous for its fast greens, rolling fairways and water hazards was rated as 47th among Americas best modern courses by magazine Golfweek in 1997.
Championships Hosted:
In 2002 Caves Valley played host to the United States Senior Open
United States Senior Open
The U.S. Senior Open is one of the major championships in men's senior golf. It was first played in 1980 and is administered by the United States Golf Association and is recognized as a major championship by both the Champions Tour and the European Seniors Tour...
where Don Pooley bested Tom Watson in a dramatic five hole playoff. In addition, the club has hosted the 1995 USGA Mid-Amateur Championship, the Division 1 NCAA Men's and Women's Golf Championships, the AJGA Cannon Cup twice and in 2007, the course hosted the Palmer Cup
Palmer Cup
The Palmer Cup is an annual eight man team golf competition between American college golfers and European college/university golfers. It is named after Arnold Palmer. The teams are selected on the basis of nationality, not according to the location of the players' universities...
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