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22-640: The Plutos were based in French Lick, Indiana , at the French Lick Springs Hotel and frequented the West Baden Springs Hotel in nearby West Baden Springs . Their name derived from a bottled water produced at the Hotel. The Hotel bordered on a local salt lick and mineral spring and the minerals from the spring made the water act as an effective and marketable natural laxative . The product

44-685: A 72-hole event in 1958. In the past, the event has had long spells of playing on a single host course, but currently it is played on a different course each year. In 2011, the PGA of America and Whirlpool Corporation commenced an agreement which designated the KitchenAid brand as official home appliance brand of the PGA of America and presenting sponsor of the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. Harbor Shores Golf Club in Benton Harbor, Michigan,

66-605: A major championship by both PGA Tour Champions and the European Senior Tour . It was formerly an unofficial money event on the European Senior Tour, but since 2007 has been an official money event. Winners gain entry into the next PGA Championship . The winners prior to 1980 , the first season of the senior tour, are not considered major champions of this event by the PGA Tour Champions. The lower age limit

88-508: A male householder with no wife present, and 42.5% were non-families. 36.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.93. The median age in the town was 39.2 years. 24% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 24.6% were from 25 to 44; 25.4% were from 45 to 64; and 18.4% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of

110-466: Is Springs Valley High School (junior and senior high school). The Springs Valley district was formed in 1957, when the schools of French Lick and West Baden consolidated. French Lick High School was established in 1909, and it consolidated in 1957. French Lick had the "Red Devils" as a mascot, based on Pluto , the ruler of the underworld in Greek mythology . The school colors were red and white. Prior to

132-683: Is 50, which is the standard limit for men's senior professional golf tournaments. Like its PGA Tour counterpart, the Senior PGA Championship allows club professionals to enter. The tournament committee gives former winners of the PGA Professional National Championship a one time invitation upon turning 50 years of age and the top 35 club professionals who qualify through the Senior PGA Professional National Championship. The inaugural event

154-580: The Negro National League . This article about a baseball team in Indiana is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . This Negro league baseball team article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . French Lick, Indiana French Lick is a town in French Lick Township, Orange County, Indiana , United States. The population was 1,722 at the time of

176-571: The PGA National Golf Course , where it stayed until 1962. The event moved to different courses in Florida through 2000 . Due to scheduling moves, two tournaments were played in 1979 and 1984 and none in 1983, and 1985. It moved from winter to mid-April in 1990 and when it rotated to various sites in 2001 , it became a late spring event, played in late May or early June. It was a 36-hole event until 1954; after four years at 54 holes, it became

198-433: The 2020 census. French Lick was originally a French trading post built near a spring and salt lick . A fortified ranger post was established near the springs in 1811. On Johnson's 1837 map of Indiana, the community was known as Salt Spring. The town was founded in 1857. French Lick's post office has been in operation since 1847. The sulfur springs were commercially exploited for medical benefits starting in 1840. By

220-750: The French Lick Springs Hotel. In 2015, the Pete Dye Course at French Lick Resort played host to the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship. According to the 2010 census, French Lick has a total area of 1.77 square miles (4.58 km ), all land. As of the census of 2010, there were 1,807 people, 764 households, and 439 families living in the town. The population density was 1,020.9 inhabitants per square mile (394.2/km ). There were 924 housing units at an average density of 522.0 per square mile (201.5/km ). The racial makeup of

242-570: The White Sox moved to Terre Haute, utilizing Memorial Stadium . In order to conserve rail transport during World War II , 1943 spring training was limited to an area east of the Mississippi River and north of the Ohio River . The French Lick Resort Casino was the focal point of most of the entertainment; the hotel remained open well after the casinos were closed down and the heyday of the town

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264-403: The average family size was 2.81. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.0% under the age of 18, 8.6% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 22.9% from 45 to 64, and 20.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 91.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.6 males. The median income for a household in the town

286-533: The consolidation, French Lick and West Baden Springs high schools were athletic rivals. The town has a lending library, the Melton Public Library. Senior PGA Championship The Senior PGA Championship , established in 1937, is the oldest of the five major championships in men's senior golf . It is administered by the Professional Golfers' Association of America and is recognized as

308-637: The later half of the 19th century, French Lick was famous in the United States as a spa town. In the early 20th century it also featured casinos attracting celebrities such as boxer Joe Louis , composer Irving Berlin and gangster Al Capone . Because of wartime travel restrictions, the Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox held spring training in French Lick from 1943 to 1944; in 1945 the Cubs stayed in town while

330-407: The population. There were 849 households, out of which 25.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.6% were married couples living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.5% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and

352-537: The town was 46.9% male and 53.1% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,941 people, 849 households, and 513 families living in the town. The population density was 1,196.3 inhabitants per square mile (461.9/km ). There were 948 housing units at an average density of 584.3 per square mile (225.6/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 94.18% White , 3.66% African American , 0.26% Native American , 0.41% Asian , 0.26% from other races , and 1.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.46% of

374-418: The town was 88.8% White , 5.8% African American , 0.3% Native American , 1.2% Asian , 0.9% from other races , and 2.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population. There were 764 households, of which 30.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 35.6% were married couples living together, 15.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.3% had

396-506: Was $ 27,197, and the median income for a family was $ 36,583. Males had a median income of $ 26,046 versus $ 17,346 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 15,113. About 11.8% of families and 18.7% of the population were below the poverty line , including 33.7% of those under age 18 and 17.8% of those age 65 or over. It is in the Springs Valley Community School Corporation . The zoned secondary school

418-603: Was branded as " Pluto Water " with an image of a red devil on the label. Their frequent rivals, the West Baden Sprudels , came from a hotel on that took water from the very same spring, and sold it as " Sprudel Water ". Throughout their history, the Plutos' roster included players such as Todd Allen , Mule Armstrong , Bingo Bingham , Sam Crow , Dizzy Dismukes , Bingo DeMoss , Henry Hannon , Dan Kennard and Harry Moore , among many others who would go on to become members of

440-599: Was designated as the home golf course for the KitchenAid Senior PGA Championship, where the Championship was played every other year starting in 2012. The Championship was canceled in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic . In 2014, the parties extended the sponsorship contract through 2018 and made KitchenAid the title sponsor of the event. The two organizations extended the contract again in 2018 through 2024. In 2024, Whirlpool Corporation did not renew its title sponsorship, which marked

462-496: Was played 87 years ago in 1937 at Augusta National Golf Club , with 54-year-old Jock Hutchison winning the 54-hole event on Thursday, December 2. The second edition at Augusta was reduced to 36 holes due to rain, but had an 18-hole playoff on December 9 to decide the winner, Fred McLeod . The next edition was moved to Florida in January, No tournaments were held in 1943 and 1944 due to World War II . The event returned in 1945 at

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484-457: Was well past. The resort closed for renovation in 2005 and re-opened in 2006. Pluto Water , a best-selling laxative of the first half of the 20th century, was bottled here. It was also home to a large 7 Up bottling facility, which ceased operations in the mid-20th century. Franklin D. Roosevelt announced his intention to run for president in June 1931 at a National Governors' Convention held at

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