The 2001 event was the first PGA Tour tournament staged after the September 11, 2001 attacks; that year's venue, Laurel Valley, was about  west of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Airlines Flight 93 went down.
The 2001 PGA Tour event was the first to be held after the September 11, 2001 attacks; it took place at Laurel Valley, which is roughly west of Shanksville, Pennsylvania, where United Airlines Flight 93 ended up.