This Day in Golf History: December 19

On this date in 1976, the Pepsi-Cola Mixed Team Championship ended at Doral in Miami, Florida. The winners were JoAnn Washam & Chi Chi Rodriguez with 275. Tied for seventh were Arnold and Sandra Palmer, not related, with scores of 73-73-67-71—284. The format had the team members tee off from corresponding tees for their normal course length, pick the drive they wanted for best strategy, then play alternate shot from there.