Florence in Lauderdale County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
Stewart Ernest Cink
City of Florence Walk of Honor
Photographed by Sandra Hughes, June 14, 2012
1. Stewart Ernest Cink Marker
Winner of both national and international golfing championships, in 2009 Stewart Clink became the first native Alabamian to claim the coveted claret jug as the champion of the British Open in Turnberry, Scotland.
Erected 2011 by City of Florence.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2009.
Location. 34° 48.402′ N, 87° 37.882′ W. Marker is in Florence, Alabama, in Lauderdale County. It can be reached from Hightower Place south of Veterans Drive (Alabama Route 133), on the left when traveling south. Beginning with marker one, this marker is on pole 6 left side. It is one of 18 poles each has four sides that is located behind the Marriott Hotel in River Heritage Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Florence AL 35630, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in North Alabama and in the Shoals. It is also in the American South, specifically in the Deep South, in Appalachia, and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Maj. Gen. George W. Goethals (here, next to this marker); William Christopher Handy (here, next to this marker); Frank Perron Achorn (here, next to this marker); Edward Stanley Robbins (here, next to this marker); Louis A. Eckl (here, next to this marker); Jonathan Quinn Pettus (here, next to this marker); Carla Crowder (here, next to this marker); Lin Dunn (here, next to this marker).
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Also see . . . Steward Cink at Wikipedia. Stewart Cink
Stewart Ernest Cink (born May 21, 1973) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. He won the 2009 Open Championship, defeating Tom Watson in a four-hole aggregate playoff. He spent over 40 weeks in the top 10 of the Official World Golf Ranking from 2004 to 2009, reaching a career best ranking of 5th in 2008.(Submitted on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Credits. This page was last revised on April 1, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 14, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 627 times since then and 17 times this year. Last updated on March 31, 2023, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. Photo 1. submitted on June 14, 2012, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
