Tournaments Hosted
In its history, Baltusrol has hosted 15 USGA-sponsored tournament and one PGA tournament. It has hosted the U.S. Open seven times, in 1903, 1915, 1936, 1954, 1967, 1980, and 1993. It has hosted the U.S. Amateur Championship four times, in 1904, 1926, 1946, and 2000. It has hosted the U.S. Women's Open twice, in 1961 and 1985, and the U.S. Women's Amateur twice, in 1901 and 1911. The 2005 PGA Championship was Baltusrol's first time hosting a PGA Championship. On August 6, 2008, the 2016 PGA Championship was awarded to Baltusrol.
On the second day of the 2005 PGA Championship, a branch off of a red oak tree on the par three fourth hole fell down, injuring a spectator and two employees of CBS Sports. This happened while the grouping of Michael Campbell, Kevin Sutherland, and Tiger Woods was on the hole. Thunderstorms suspended the fourth round twice. Play was resumed on Monday August 15, and Phil Mickelson was the victor.
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