Butler National Golf Club pin flag George Fazio Western Open ryder british pga

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Butler National was the creation of
Paul Butler
, an affluent entrepreneur, philanthropist, and sportsman who was the founder of the village of
Oak Brook, Illinois
.
In 1972, renowned
golf course architect
George Fazio
designed Butler on what was previously York Country Club. It was built and seeded in the relatively short span of two years, and the construction was completed under the supervision of Fazio's nephew
Tom Fazio
, an internationally acclaimed architect in his own right.
This club was home to the
PGA Tour
's
Western Open
from 1974-1990. The course policy of not allowing female members caused the club to lose the Western Open.
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In May 2007,
Golf Digest
rated Butler 21st of "America's 100 Greatest Courses."