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BallenIsles Country Club Commemorates 1971

PGA Championship With Jack And Barbara Nicklaus

BallenIsles Country During the ceremony,
Club commemorated the Walls and Nicklaus also
50th anniversary of Jack announced a multiyear
Nicklaus’ victory at the 1971 plan for Nicklaus
PGA Championship held at Design to renovate
BallenIsles (then known as BallenIsles Country
PGA National) on Sunday, Club’s East Course.
Feb. 28. Jack and Barbara More information will
Nicklaus were in attendance be announced at a
at a ceremony held near the later date regarding the
18th green of BallenIsles’ project.
East Course (site of Nicklaus’ In addition to the
victory). Seth Waugh, CEO c om m e m ora t i ve
of the PGA of America ceremony and plaque
spoke about the anniversary, presentation, a number Jack and Barbara Nicklaus
while BallenIsles’ General of historical pieces were with the PGA Championship
Manager and Chief Operating on display for attendees Wanamaker trophy at BallenIsles
Officer Ryan Walls and Club to see, including the Country Club on Feb. 28.
President Michael Muntner PGA Championship
awarded Nicklaus with a Wanamaker trophy; the 53rd PGA Championship roster
commemorative plaque. In Back Row (left to right): Seth Waugh, CEO PGA of America; Barbara and Jack Nicklaus; with starting times; a 53rd PGA Championship program; a
addition, the club presented Ryan Walls, BallenIsles Country Club general manager and COO. Front Row (left to right): 53rd PGA Championship tournament ticket; a Jack Nicklaus
Barbara with a birthday cake BallenIsles Board members – David Frank, vice president; Linda Greenhouse; Alan Brown, Sports Illustrated cover; and a 1971 Jim Beam decanter and
on her birthday, kids from the treasurer; Ben Kovalsky, secretary; Michael Muntner, president; Bob Snider; Carl Ekstein; rocks glasses.
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and David Berkowitz. Taken at BallenIsles Country Club on Feb. 28. About BallenIsles Country Club
and Children’s Miracle In 1963 legendary Florida developer John D. MacArthur
Network Hospital wished her a happy birthday via a pre- PGA Championship was played at BallenIsles Country Club and the PGA of America teamed up with golf course architects
produced video, and members of The First Tee of the Palm (then named PGA National). Jack Nicklaus was crowned Dick Wilson and Joe Lee to design a championship-caliber
Beaches sang to her (in-person) at the celebration. the champion with a dominating wire-to-wire win. The golf facility. Over the next 10 years, BallenIsles, then
“You come back and say ‘wow, I’ve had a lot of fond victory was the ninth of his record 18 professional major called PGA National Golf Club, hosted numerous major
memories here,’” said Nicklaus. “Thank you very, very much championships and an important piece of history for the club tournaments like the PGA Championship and PGA Seniors
for honoring me. It’s always a pleasure to come back to a and Palm Beach County. Jack and Barbara Nicklaus have Championship and was home for the Professional Golfers’
place that you’ve enjoyed and had success at.” called the Palm Beaches home for more than 55 years. Association of America. The club was also the host site for
“One of the most unique things that happened on Feb. “We remember this important date in history, 50 years the original PGA TOUR Qualifying School and held the
28, 1971, I called it a unique double,” added Nicklaus. “Not to the day that Mr. Nicklaus parred out on 18 to win the inaugural PGA Merchandise Show. When the MacArthur/
only did I win the major championship, but it was my wife’s ’71 PGA Championship,” said Walls. “We couldn’t be PGA of America agreement expired in 1973, the club was
birthday, just like today is.” more proud to have him with us today. On behalf of the renamed the JDM Country Club for John D. MacArthur. For
In February 1971, and in a rare departure from its typical BallenIsles membership we thank Jack and Barbara for the next 15 years, the prestigious local country club hosted
late-summer spot on golf’s major championship calendar, the being champions of our community.” many celebrities and professional golfers and staged many
events on the three golf courses on the property. In 1988,
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