The Senior PGA Championship

The most historic and prestigious event in senior golf, the Senior PGA Championship was born in 1937 and was played that initial year at Augusta (Ga.) National Golf Club, at the suggestion of renowned amateur Bobby Jones. Today, the Senior PGA Championship brings both the legends of the game and the newest members of senior professional golf to new audiences throughout the United States.

In 2011, Tom Watson made a short birdie putt on the first playoff hole to claim victory over David Eger in the 72nd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid at Valhalla Golf Club. The win was Watson's second Senior PGA Championship title.

The 61-year-old Watson became the oldest player to win a major since the Champions Tour began in 1980. He also became the second-oldest winner of the Senior PGA Championship, behind Jock Hutchison who was 62 in 1947, and the third-oldest winner of a Champions Tour event.

Watson matched Hutchison in winning two Senior PGA Championships a decade apart, Hutchison, who was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in May, won the inaugural Championship in 1937, then followed up in '47.

Watson's victory came 10 years, 2 days after he won his other Senior PGA Championship at Ridgewood Country Club in 2001.

"If this is the last tournament I ever win, it's been a great ride," said Watson.

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Sonny Skinner, PGA head professional at River Pointe Golf Club in Albany, Ga., completed play at 6-over par to finish as the Low PGA Club Professional in the 72nd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid. Skinner was one of 12 PGA Club Professionals to make the cut. Click here for more.

In 2012, the 73rd Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid will be held May 24-27, 2012, at The Golf Club at Harbor Shores in Benton Harbor, Mich.

The Golf Club at Harbor Shores, which will also host the 2014 Senior PGA Championship, is an 18-hole public Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course that is located in the backyard of KitchenAid, the presenting sponsor of the Senior PGA Championship.

The 2013 Senior PGA Championship presented by KitchenAid will be held at Bellerive Country Club in St. Louis. Bellerive will also host the 2018 PGA Championship.

For a complete history and records of the Senior PGA Championship, click here.