Llanerch featured on PGA Championship preview showPlease be aware that CBS will feature Llanerch Country Club during its PGA Championship preview show that airs at 12 p.m. Sunday.The CBS camera crew visited Llanerch CC in June to film material for the segment. Llanerch CC is commemorating the 50th anniversary of some significant firsts in the history of golf in the United States. The 1958 PGA Championship, which was played at Llanerch, was the first decided by stroke-play competition after 40 years of match play. It was the first Major golf championship to be televised. It marked the network debut of Frank Chirkinian, a Philadelphian who won numerous awards for broadcasting excellence and became known for directing television coverage of the Masters. And it was the first PGA Championship for Arnold Palmer. |
A Walk Through Time
GAP is the oldest state or regional golf association in the country. It started courtesy of a friendly competition – the Team Matches – and has grown into the preeminent golf association in the country. Along the way, golf history has been made.
