September 1, 2011: Golf on this day….
On this day…. 1946 – Patty Berg wins LPGA Tour major USGA U.S. Women’s Open; first-place prize money – NA. 1958 – Mickey Wright wins LPGA Tour Opie Turner Open; first-place prize money – NA. 1960 –...
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On this day…. 1963 – Mickey Wright wins LPGA Tour Mickey Wright Invitational; first-place prize money – $1,300. 1968 – Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tour Mickey Wright Invitational; first-place prize money –...
View ArticleJanuary 19, 2012: Golf on this day….
On this day…. 1952 – PGA approves allowing black players to enter tournaments providing sponsors agree. 1969 – Amateur Joanne Carner wins LPGA Tour Burdine’s Invitational. 1975 - Kathy Whitworth wins...
View ArticleJune 9, 2012: Golf on this day….
On this day…. 1934 - Olin Dutra wins PGA Tour major U.S. Open at Merion Cricket Club; first-place prize money – NA. 1940 – Lawson Little wins PGA Tour major U.S. Open at Canterbury Golf Club;...
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On this day…. 1906 – Alex Smith wins PGA Tour major U.S. Open at Onwentsia; first-place prize money – NA. 1947 – Betty Jameson wins LPGA Tour major U.S. Women’s Open; first-place prize money – NA. 1952...
View ArticleJuly 14, 2012: Golf on this day….
On this day…. 1960 – Barbara Romack wins LPGA Tour Leesburg Pro-Am; first-place prize money – $350. 1963 – Marlene Hagge wins LPGA Tour Sight Open; first-place prize money – $1,500. 1968 – Carol Mann...
View ArticleAugust 29, 2012: Golf on this day…
On this day…. 1963 – Mickey Wright wins LPGA Tour Mickey Wright Invitational; first-place prize money – $1,300. 1968 – Betsy Rawls wins LPGA Tour Mickey Wright Invitational; first-place prize money –...
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