AKRON, Ohio — Firestone Country Club is set to celebrate 70 years of tournament golf with the Kaulig Companies Championship July 13-16.
The tradition began with the Rubber City Open in 1954. Now, Firestone has hosted 92 professional golf events - soon to be 93 after next month's tournament. Champions of these events include 19 World Golf Hall of Fame members and 42 major championship winners.
Having hosted many of golf's legends over the years, Firestone Country Club has solidified itself as a timeless destination. News 5's Carly Mascitti took a walk down memory lane with Kaulig Companies Championship Executive Director Don Padgett III to relive some of the iconic moments that have unfolded in Akron over the years.
Carly Mascitti is a sports anchor at News 5 Cleveland. Follow her on Twitter @carlymascitti.
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