It was played at The Shawnee Inn & Golf Resort in Smithfield Township, Monroe County, Pennsylvania.
[1] The Shawnee Open was recognized as a PGA Tour event from 1916 to 1937.
While no longer recognized as a PGA Tour event, there have been more than 60 Shawnee Opens played.
[2] According to legend, Tommy Armour hit 10 straight balls out of bounds and scored the first ever "Archaeopteryx" (15 or more over-par) when he made a 23 on a par-5, for 18-over-par at the 1927 Shawnee Open.
Many sources still claim that this represents the highest score on one hole in PGA history.