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[ March 22, 2019 ] On this day, In 1964 Billy Casper won the Doral-Open Invitational over Jack Nicklaus March 22
[ March 29, 2019 ] Special Feature: The Long & Storied History of the Shell Houston Open MArch 29
[ March 29, 2019 ] 3/29/1987: Sandy Lyle won the 1987 Players Championship in a playoff MArch 29
[ March 28, 2019 ] On March 28, 1940 Ben Hogan shot a 66 and 67 during the final day to win the Greater Greensboro Open March 28
[ March 27, 2019 ] 3/27/1960: Jack Nicklaus and Deane Beman win the Amateur Four-Ball Tournament March 27
[ March 26, 2019 ] On March 26, 1942 Ben Hogan won the North and South Open at Pinehurst, earning $1,000 March 26

On this day, Steve Elkington wins 1997 Players Championship; chips in from 30 ft to finish

On this day, Steve Elkington dazzled the crowds of 35,000 on the final day of The 1997 Players Championship by winning by seven strokes. To top that dominance… Elkington finished [Read More…]

On July 25, 1997 Golf legend Ben Hogan died at the age of 84

This Day in Hogan History: RIP Ben Hogan By: Mark Baron – On July 25, 1997 Ben Hogan died at the age of 84. He underwent colon cancer surgery two [Read More…]

1/25/1997 Tiger Woods aces the 16th hole at TPC Scottsdale in front of thousands

An Ace, a beer shower, and thousands of patrons cheering at TPC Scottsdale What more can be said… golfs new & upcoming superstar… in front of thousands… does the impossible. [Read More…]