Joe Cheves was a professional golfer and co-founder of the American Golf Association. He was born on May 23, 1918 in Cheraw, South Carolina

Cheraw, South Carolina

Cheraw is a town on the Pee Dee River in Chesterfield County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 5,524 at the 2000 census and center of an urban cluster with a total population of 9,069. It has been nicknamed "The Prettiest Town in Dixie." The harbor tub USS Cheraw was named in the...

 and died in Morganton, North Carolina

Morganton, North Carolina

Morganton is a city in Burke County, North Carolina, United States. Reader's Digest included Morganton in its list of top ten places to raise a family. The town was recently profiled in The 50 Best Small Southern Towns. The population was 17,310 at the 2000 census...

on July 31, 2007. Cheves served in the Army during World War II receiving the World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Service Medal, and the APT Service Medal.

Cheves is known for shooting 17 shots under his age when on August 27, 1999 he shot 64 (8-under par) at Mimosa Hills Country Club in Morganton. Cheves first tied his age in 1982 at 64. He served as club professional in Bennettsville, SC and Wadesboro, NC but spend most of his career at Mimosa Hills Country Club.

Tournaments won

• Carolinas PGA Seniors (1972, 75, 76, 83)
• Ben Hogan Staff Tournament
• CPGA Carolinas Senior Open

Awards

• member of North Carolina Sports Hall of Fame
• 1964 Carolinas Section Golf Professional of the Year
• member of Carolinas Golf Hall of Fame
• member of Carolinas PGA Hall of Fame
• Burke County Sports Hall of Fame