This Day in Golf History: March 14

The pre-Bay Hill version of the Arnold Palmer Invitational was the Florida Citrus Invitational. Arnold Palmer won it on March 14, 1971, at Rio Pinar Country Club, by one shot over Julius Boros. It was the 59th of 62 tour victories for A.P. While in Florida, Palmer had played at Bay Hill with Vice President Spiro Agnew. Non-Arnie notes: Former major champion Bob Charles (82) has a birthday today; the late Bob Goalby and legendary teacher John Jacobs, who passed away on January 13, 2017, were born on this day, Jacobs in 1925.