Skinker DeBaliviere in St. Louis, Missouri — The American Midwest (Upper Plains)
Hale Irwin
Born June 3, 1945
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), October 7, 2018
1. Hale Irwin Marker
Inscription.
Hale Irwin. Born June 3, 1945. After winning the 1967 NCAA Golf Championship, Hale Irwin turned pro in 1964 an later settled in St. Louis. His first PGA Tour Victory came in 1971, and in 1974 he won the first of his 3 U.S. Open championships. A self-taught player, Irwin was known for discipline, precision, shot-making and intense competitiveness. Irwin scored 20 victories on the PGA tour and was elected to the World Gold Hall of Fame in 1992. In 1995 he joined the Champions Tour, where he achieved a record 45 wins. His annual Pro-Am Tournament raised millions to benefit St. Louis Children's Hospital, and in 1995 the hospital dedicated the Hale Irwin Center for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in his honor.
After winning the 1967 NCAA Golf Championship, Hale Irwin turned pro in 1964 an later settled in St. Louis. His first PGA Tour Victory came in 1971, and in 1974 he won the first of his 3 U.S. Open championships. A self-taught player, Irwin was known for discipline, precision, shot-making and intense competitiveness. Irwin scored 20 victories on the PGA tour and was elected to the World Gold Hall of Fame in 1992. In 1995 he joined the Champions Tour, where he achieved a record 45 wins. His annual Pro-Am Tournament raised millions to benefit St. Louis Children's Hospital, and in 1995 the hospital dedicated the Hale Irwin Center for Pediatric Hematology/Oncology in his honor.
Erected by St. Louis Walk of Fame.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Sports. In addition, it is included in the Missouri, St. Louis Walk of Fame series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 3, 1945.
Location. 38° 39.315′ N, 90° 17.932′ W. Marker is in St. Louis, Missouri. It is in Skinker DeBaliviere. It is on Delmar Boulevard east of North Skinker Boulevard, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6174 Delmar Blvd, Saint Louis MO 63112, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the American Midwest, in the Lewis & Clark Corridor, in the Corn Belt, and in the Great River Road Region. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, the Louisiana Purchase, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are
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within walking distance of this marker: Chic Young (here, next to this marker); Mel Bay (a few steps from this marker); Bob Pettit (a few steps from this marker); Max Starkloff (within shouting distance of this marker); Gene Kranz (within shouting distance of this marker); Dennis Edwards (within shouting distance of this marker); Andy Cohen (within shouting distance of this marker); Jon Hamm (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in St. Louis.
Credits. This page was last revised on December 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 275 times since then and 9 times this year. Photo1. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
