 The Greenbrier has had its share of involvement with professional golf over the years. The Greenbrier Course, built in 1924 and renovated by Jack Nicklaus in 1977, played host to the 1979 Ryder Cup Matches as well as the 1994 Solheim Cup Matches. It also played host to a Champions Tour tournament from 1985-87. World Golf Hall of Fame member Sam Snead, the winningest player in PGA Tour history (82 victories), served as Golf Professional Emeritus from 1994 until his death in 2002, leaving Watson to become The Greenbrier's second Golf Professional Emeritus in 2005. The Greenbrier also showcases a large collection of Snead and Watson memorabilia. Watson, the winner of 39 PGA Tour events, is also currently a player on the Champions Tour. He has compiled quite a list of major victories, including two Masters Tournaments (1977, 1981), the 1982 U.S. Open, and a remarkable five British Opens (1975, 1977, 1980, 1982-83). More recently, Watson won the 2001 Senior PGA Championship and three Senior British Opens (2003, 2005, 2007). With such a vast golf heritage, apart than Watson's play and involvement here, The Greenbrier has been fortunate enough to have hosted some of golf's most prominent players. Get your Greenbrier Classic tickets today and you can be there July 29-August 1, 2010 to walk in the footsteps of such legends as Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Ben Hogan, President Dwight D. Eisenhower, and Nick Faldo, all of whom have played the distinct Greenbrier courses at one time or another.
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