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This Day in Golf History

A page that will list golf history, and the people and events that comprise it in the form of This Day in Golf or This Week in Golf.

This Day in Golf History: November 9

On this date in 1967, Arnold Palmer played the first round of the 15th World Cup, originally called the Canada Cup. Palmer shot a four-under-par 68 at the Club de Golf Mexico, in Mexico City. He and partner Jack Nicklaus had a first-day 140 total to lead by one shot over Argentina.

Cliff Schrock