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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: January 29

This is a historical date in regards to oldest living major champion. Jack Burke, Jr., a Masters and PGA champion, was born on this date in 1923. He just died on January 19 at 100, and at the time of death was the oldest living major winner. Gary Player now is in that role at age 88.

Cliff Schrock