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Mike_Trenham

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More Merion History
« on: February 17, 2013, 04:45:19 PM »
My father Pete, has created a website to house his chronicle of professional golf in the Philadelphia area.  Each of the next four months he is adding archival material from each of the past four US Opens at Merion.  This month his top treasure is the complete program from 1934.

http://trenhamgolfhistory.org/
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Dan Herrmann

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Re: More Merion History
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2013, 05:19:31 PM »
Thanks!

I noticed that the winner of the '34 Open won $1000
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Mike_Trenham

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Re: More Merion History
« Reply #2 on: February 17, 2013, 05:56:58 PM »
Dan:

In 1981 the purse was $361,000 and first place was $55,000.   Times have changed.
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Tommy Naccarato

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Re: More Merion History
« Reply #3 on: February 17, 2013, 06:19:07 PM »
Mike's Dad's site is filled with all sorts of great information of the Philly area pros and courses. Highly recommended. Sadly, the only think included in that history is a separate section on Philly area club's shower heads!
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Mike_Trenham

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Re: More Merion History
« Reply #4 on: February 17, 2013, 06:21:49 PM »
We at Speakman Company should add that to our site!
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john_stiles

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Re: More Merion History
« Reply #5 on: February 17, 2013, 07:48:01 PM »

Enjoyed reading and looking through the 1934 program.

Thank you Mr. Trenham,
John
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Eric Smith

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Re: More Merion History
« Reply #6 on: February 17, 2013, 08:11:52 PM »
Mike,

Really cool, thanks.

You look like your dad.
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ChipOat

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Re: More Merion History
« Reply #7 on: February 17, 2013, 08:32:21 PM »
The Emperor returns - all hail!!!!
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Mike_Trenham

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Re: More Merion History
« Reply #8 on: February 17, 2013, 08:47:07 PM »
Pete has only been able to get a copy of the cover of the 1950 program.  They appear to be very scarce, if anyone has a scanned copy of the 1950 program he would really like to put it up on his site.
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Dan Herrmann

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Re: More Merion History
« Reply #9 on: February 18, 2013, 01:52:40 PM »
From our friend Mike Cirba:
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All,
 
It's fabulous to see more of Pete Trenham's fabulous site on Philadelphia region golf course history being displayed on GolfClubAtlas.   The site has a wealth of information, including some terrific resources for architectural buffs and researchers, much of which can be found on this page.  Included is a link to the online Cobb's Creek Golf Course History book that Joe Bausch and I put together, but our work is only a small fragment of the wealth of golf history that can be found here.  http://www.trenhamgolfhistory.org/PTHGOther.html
 
The 1934 US Open at Merion program is indicative of the wonderful rare finds that are included here.   It's certainly worth a perusal, and includes detailed course and hole-by-hole drawings by none other than William Flynn.  Also included is the following article by longtime Merion Club President Robert Lesley who was Chairman of the Golf Committee when the Merion East and West courses were created  and who provides a nice history of the club to that date.   
 
I trust those with an interest in the history of Merion will find the 1934 program of value, and anyone with an interest in golf history in general will find plenty of plums to pick from Pete's site.   Now, back to lurking, but hope all is well with everyone in the GCA family and I wish you all the best.
 



 
Cheers,
Mike Cirba
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