Late heroics advance Lady Cardinals to state, ‘Sports,’ page 38
Tryon Daily Bulletin
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Vol. 84 / No. 68
Tryon, N.C. 28782
Friday, May 6, 2011
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Sometimes 95 is a good number for golfers Tryon Country Club celebrates 95 years Sunday 1916 was an important year in U.S. golf history. In that year, the PGA of America was founded with 82 members, the first PGA championship was held and, on May 8, Tryon Country Club opened for play. The Scots began playing golf in the 1500s, but the game didn’t have broad appeal until the late 1800s, when Scotland’s St. Andrews Golf Club began organizing it as a sport and conducting tournaments with cash prizes. St. Andrews (Continued on page 8)
Golfers play at Tryon Country Club in 1919. The course, which celebrates 95 years of continuous operation this Sunday, opened for play on May 8, 1916. (photo submitted)
Here’s a list of upcoming meetings and events for area nonprofit community and governmental organizations:
Today
Saluda Center, Friday events: chair exercise, 10 a.m.; Trash Train, 10 a.m. The Meeting Place Senior Center, Friday activities (Continued on page 2)
Polk manager recommends budget with no tax increase by Leah Justice
Polk County Manager Ryan Whitson has proposed a budget with no tax increase for fiscal year 2011-2012. Whitson presented his recommended budget to county commissioners Monday, May 2. The county has work sessions scheduled Monday
and Tuesday, May 9-10 at 5 p.m. to discuss the proposal in more detail with departments and Wednesday, May 11 at 6 p.m. to hear proposals
from county fire departments, the Harmon Field Board of Supervisors and the Polk County Rescue Squad.
Serving Polk County and Upper Spartanburg and Greenville Counties
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