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OFFICIAL SOUVENIR JOURNAL
91ST PGA CHAMPIONSHIP
Hazeltine National Golf Club, Chaska, Minnesota
PETER WONG PHOTOGRAPH Y
GOVERNOR’S WELCOME....................................................................................... 6
A message from Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty
CITY OF CHASKA WELCOME................................................................................ 8
A message from Chaska Mayor Gary Van Eyll
PGA OF AMERICA WELCOME............................................................................. 10
A message from PGA President Jim Remy
HAZELTINE NATIONAL GOLF CLUB WELCOME .......................................... 12
A message from General Chairman Jim Dauwalter
PGA OFFICERS......................................................................................................... 14
PGA BOARD OF DIRECTORS............................................................................... 18
PGA EXECUTIVE STAFF ............................................................................ 20
THE PGA CHAMPIONSHIP......................................................................... 22
The year’s strongest field in professional golf takes to the tee at Hazeltine National to continue a golf tradition that dates back to 1916
PLAYERS TO WATCH .................................................................................. 28
2009 PGA Championship photo gallery is comprised of the World Golf Ranking’s top 20
PAYNE’S PGA CHAMPIONSHIP ............................................................... 42
Punctuated by birdies on four of the last five holes, Payne Stewart’s PGA Championship victory in 1989 at Kemper Lakes Golf Club came 10 years before his premature death
EXPERTS IN THE GAME AND BUSINESS OF GOLF .......................... 48
The Minnesota PGA Section is working to grow the game during the PGA Championship and throughout the year
AREA ATHLETES LOVE THE GAME, TOO ............................................ 58
Vikings, Timberwolves and Twins players share their passion for golf
THE PGA EXPERIENCE .............................................................................. 62
During PGA Championship Week, The PGA of America offers a wide range of activities
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