This Day in Golf History: January 24

Tom Watson called Masashi (Jumbo) Ozaki the Arnold Palmer of Japan for his bold play similar to Arnie's. Ozaki is a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame and won 115 tournaments worldwide, although never in the U.S. and never a major. He was born on this date in 1947. A Canadian great was George Knudson, who won eight times on the PGA Tour and nearly won the 1969 Masters, finishing second to George Archer. Knudson died on this date in 1989 at age 51 from lung cancer.