The famous 'Hinkle Tree' from the 1979 U.S. Open was partially uprooted by a gust of wind this week at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, and was cut down.

The Hinkle Tree at Iverness Club in Toledo, Ohio, was planted to foil shortcut-seeking golfers.

Toledo, Ohio — A tree that appeared overnight during the 1979 U.S. Open to become a part of golf lore has met its end. The Black Hills spruce known as “The Hinkle Tree” was partially ...