This Day in Golf History--August 9

Larry Nelson has an easy time remembering what August 9 means to him in the world of golf. On this date he won both of his PGA victories. In 1981 he won by four strokes over Fuzzy Zoeller at the Atlanta Athletic Club. He won his second major at the 1983 U.S. Open, then in 1987 on this date won the PGA Championship at PGA National in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, beating Lanny Wadkins in a sudden-death playoff. Playing the par-4 10th hole first, both players missed the green. Nelson chipped to six feet, Wadkins four. After Nelson made his putt for par, Wadkins failed on his to extend the match and Nelson had won.