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Article: An enviable dilemma for Whistling Straits PGA Championship or U.S. Open may be on horizon
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- August 12, 1999
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The PGA of America has extended an offer to Whistling Straits to
play host to the 2007 PGA Championship, PGA chief executive officer
Jim Awtrey said Wednesday.
The question is, does Herb Kohler, who owns the links-style course
in Haven, want it?
Whistling Straits, designed by Pete Dye and opened in 1998 to rave
reviews, also is thought to be in line for a future U.S. Open. At
some point, Kohler will have to decide whether he wants to pursue an
Open, which is not a sure thing, or sign on the dotted line with the
PGA.
"As to what the final decision by Herb Kohler is going to be, I
don't know at this time," Awtrey said. Asked if the PGA had set a
deadline for ...