Golf: Bellerive to host 2018 PGA
Bellerive named by the PGA of America as host of the 2018 PGA Championship, and 2013 Senior PGA Championship.
ST LOUIS:
Bellerive Country Club of St Louis was named by the PGA of America as host of the 2018 PGA Championship, the 100th edition of the last major golf tournament played each season.
The par-71 layout, which stretches 7,547 yards, has twice hosted major tournaments. South African Gary Player won the 1965 US Open there.
The course was also awarded the 2013 Senior PGA Championship, making Bellerive the third venue to host all four of the rotating major or senior major events.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 8th, 2011.
Bellerive Country Club of St Louis was named by the PGA of America as host of the 2018 PGA Championship, the 100th edition of the last major golf tournament played each season.
The par-71 layout, which stretches 7,547 yards, has twice hosted major tournaments. South African Gary Player won the 1965 US Open there.
The course was also awarded the 2013 Senior PGA Championship, making Bellerive the third venue to host all four of the rotating major or senior major events.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 8th, 2011.