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Kiawah Island Golf Resort company history timeline

1980

McIlroy’s total score of 13 under set a Championship record eight-stroke margin of victory over runner-up David Lynn of England, surpassing the seven-stroke win posted by Jack Nicklaus in 1980.

1988

The town of Kiawah was Incorporated in 1988.

1990

He also became the first non-American player to win the Senior PGA since Gary Player in 1990.

1991

Earning the infamous nickname “The War by the Shore,” the 1991 Ryder Cup was heralded by Golf World magazine as one of the top five tournaments of the decade, while Golf Digest ranked it number 18 among the most defining moments in the entire history of golf.

1993

In 1993, the current ownership purchased the portions of Kiawah Island that compose the Resort.

The first phase of the Kiawah Island Club, designed by Robert A.M. Stern, was founded in 1993.

1994

Since 1994, land use on the island has been subject to development agreements.

1995

Part of The Kiawah Island Club, and Tom Fazio’s second Island project, the River Course opened to Members in 1995.

2004

In 2004, The Sanctuary at Kiawah Island opened.

2011

On the heels of his victory at the 2011 United States Open, which he also won by eight strokes, at 23 years and three months McIlroy became the sixth-youngest golfer to bring home two majors.

2012

On Sunday, Rory McIlroy shot a bogey-free 66, leaving him six under par in the final round of the 2012 PGA Championship at The Ocean Course to win his second major title by eight strokes over runner-up David Lynn of England.

2013

Kiawah Partners, the master developer of the Island, was acquired by South Street Partners based out of Charlotte, NC in 2013.

2021

In 2021, The PGA Championship will return to Kiawah Island for a second time.

2022

© Pam Harrington Exclusives 2022.

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