But, the tournament could not stay afloat after 84 Lumber laid-off an exorbitant number of employees. The tournament's quick rise to prominence had an equally quick fall.

The magical rise in popularity was not maintained through the employee sacks. Coupled with Michelle Wie's invitation and subsequent last place finish, the draw of fans to the event eerily seemed to cease.

That same year, 2006, the company announced that the 84 Lumber Classic would not return. Proudly staged, the first PGA Invitation to occur post-9/11/01 was this tournament.

The patriotic event was held in Shanksville, Pennsylvania at Laurel Valley. It was a watershed golf moment, marking a turning point where American golf symbolized American resiliency. That reminiscence makes extra disheartening the disappearance of this once fine tournament.

The 84 Lumber Classic carried great crowds, exciting Mickelson shootouts, and Jason Gore's fairy tale endings.

Legendary Pete Dye built Mystic Rock. 84 Lumber Company tended to the golf course, entirely improving it.

The spectator views were vastly bettered. Also, Nemacolin Woodlands Country Club built one of the largest clubhouses in the PGA, calling it Falling Rock.

Its exodus from the PGA is as unexpected as its rise to prominence.