Sports
Historic Golf Event At Niles' Tam O'Shanter Golf Course
It's been 60 years since Tam hosted the first-ever nationally-televised golf tournament, and Lee Worsham pulled off an incredible feat to win the then-fantastic $25,000 prize.
From the Niles Park District--
Te Niles Park District & Tam O'Shanter Golf Course will be hosting an outing to celebrate the 60th Anniversary of one of the most important events to popularize the game of golf in America. Annually in the 2nd week of August during the early years of Tam O'Shanter, then-owner George S. May would host the World Championship of Golf.
The tournament trumped all others in payouts at that time. In 1953 the tourney paid $25,000 to the winner. After an incredible finish that year, May upped the payout to $50,000 in 1954. The incredible finish of 1953 saw Lew Worsham hole out a shot from 104 yards on the final hole of the tournament to win by a single stroke. The entire country was able to witness this incredible feat as the 1953 World Championship of Golf was the first-ever nationally televised golf tournament.
This season marks the 60th Anniversary of that amazing finish and we are hosting a Sunday, Aug. 11 outing to celebrate the rich history of Tam O'Shanter.
7:30-8:15 am: Check In, Coffee & Donuts available
8:30 am: Shotgun Start
11:30 am: Lunch, Raffle Prizes & History Presentation
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