This Day in Golf History: October 5

The 12th Ryder Cup Match ended on this date in 1957 at Lindrick Golf Club in England. The Great Britain team, led by captain Dai Rees, defeated the American team, 7½ to 4½, winning for the first time since 1933. And on this date, English great Harry Vardon won his only non-Open Championship major when he won the 1900 U.S. Open at Chicago Golf Club. He defeated his fellow English star J.H. Taylor by two shots.