Joe Cheves was a professional golfer and co-founder of the American Golf Association. He was born on May 23, 1918 in Cheraw, South Carolina and died in Morganton, North Carolina on July 31, 2007. Cheves served in the Army during World War II receiving the World War II Victory Medal, American Defense Service Medal, American Theater Service Ribbon, Good Conduct Medal, Philippine Liberation Service Medal, and the APT Service Medal.[1]
Cheves is known for shooting 17 shots under his age when on August 27, 1999 he shot 64 (8-under par) at Mimosa Hills Country Club in Morganton. Cheves first tied his age in 1982 at 64.[2] He served as club professional in Bennettsville, SC and Wadesboro, NC but spend most of his career at Mimosa Hills Country Club.[3]