Laurel Valley Golf Club is a golf club located just south of Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Ligonier, Pennsylvania

Ligonier is a borough in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,695 at the 2000 census. Ligonier was settled in the 1760s. The borough is well known for nearby Idlewild Park, one of the oldest amusement parks in the country, and nearby Seven Springs Mountain Resort...

. Designed by Dick Wilson

Dick Wilson

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 and renovated by Arnold Palmer

Arnold Palmer

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, the Laurel Valley golf course opened in 1959. Since its opening, the club has hosted two notable tournaments: the 1965 PGA Championship

1965 PGA Championship

The 1965 PGA Championship was the 47th PGA Championship played August 12–15 at Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania. Dave Marr won the championship.-Final leaderboard:-External links:* - at www.golfobserver.com...

 and the 1975 Ryder Cup

1975 Ryder Cup

The 21st Ryder Cup Matches were held at the Laurel Valley Golf Club in Ligonier, Pennsylvania.The United States team won the competition by a score of 21 to 11 points...

. Some other tournaments played there include the 1989

1989 Senior PGA Tour

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 U.S. Senior Open, the 2001

2001 PGA Tour

The 2001 PGA Tour season was played from January 3 to November 4. The season consisted of 47 official money events and two events were cancelled due to the terrorist attacks on September 11. Tiger Woods won the most tournaments, five, and there were 10 first-time winners...

 Marconi Pennsylvania Classic and the 2005

2005 Champions Tour

The 2005 Champions Tour was the 26th season since the Champions Tour officially began in 1980 as the Senior PGA Tour. The season consisted of 28 official money events with purses totalling $51,200,000, including five majors. Hale Irwin won the most tournaments, four...

 Senior PGA Championship

Senior PGA Championship

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