The Firestone Country Club, which annually hosted the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational, has in the past hosted the PGA Championship, American Golf Classic, and Rubber City Open Invitational. On January 7, 1938, Akron became the birthplace of women's professional Mud Wrestling, in a match including Professional Wrestling, WWE, and Wrestling Observer Hall of Famer, Mildred Burke. The Professional Bowlers Association started in the city during 1958.
The Firestone Country Club which annually hosted the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational has in the past hosted the PGA Championship American Golf Classic and Rubber City Open Invitational On January 7 1938 Akron became the birthplace of women's professional Mud Wrestling in a match including Professional Wrestling WWE and Wrestling Observer Hall of Famer Mildred Burke The Professional Bowlers Association started in the city during 1958