This Day in Golf History: January 7

On this date in 1938, the 1975 U.S. Open winner Lou Graham was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and in 1983, Natalie Gulbis was born in Sacramento, California. Perceived as one of the LPGA’s glamour players, she famously broke through after six years as a pro by winning her lone victory, the 2007 Evian Masters. Graham was born on this date in 1938, putting him at the Big 8-5. The Nashville native was the improbable winner of the 1975 U.S. Open at Medinah, a topsy-turvy championship that had Tom Watson looking strong after 36, but had Graham tie John Mahaffey after 72 and winning an 18-hole playoff.