Cliff Schrock
GOLF WRITER // GENERAL EDITORIAL SPECIALIST
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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: June 20

On June 16, 2019, the golf world watched Kansan Gary Woodland hit a tremendous shot on the 17th hole at Pebble Beach in the final round of the U.S. Open en route to winning by two shots to spoil Brooks Koepka’s attempt for a record-tying third straight Open victory.. On this date in 1982, Missouri/Kansas native Tom Watson hit a tremendous shot on the 17th hole at Pebble Beach, for a birdie, en route to winning the U.S. Open and spoil Jack Nicklaus’ effort at winning a record fifth U.S. Open.

Cliff Schrock