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  • [ March 22, 2019 ] On this day, In 1964 Billy Casper won the Doral-Open Invitational over Jack Nicklaus March 22
  • [ January 24, 2021 ] Special Feature: The Story of Wayne Westner Special Feature
  • [ January 24, 2021 ] On this day, In 1999 David Duval becomes the 3rd man in PGA Tour history to shoot a 59 January 24
  • [ December 1, 2020 ] Happy Birthday to one of the most colorful men in golf history, Lee Buck Trevino Happy Birthday
  • [ November 21, 2020 ] On this day, In 1966 Arnold Palmer wins the Houston Champions International over Gardner Dickinson November 21
  • [ November 19, 2020 ] On this day, In 1961 Doug Sanders wins the Cajun Classic Open Invitational Golf History
  • [ November 18, 2020 ] November 18th, 1962: Champagne Tony Lema wins the Mobile Seratoma Open November 18
  • [ November 17, 2020 ] On November 17th, 1973 Lloyd Mangrum, the 1946 US Open champion & US Veteran, died at age 59 November 17
  • [ November 16, 2020 ] On this day, In 1883 Willie Fernie shoots a 10 on the 2nd hole of final round & still manages to win The Open November 16

1997

Scottsdale

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…]

Ben Hogan

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…]

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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…]

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