This Day in Arnold Palmer History: March 5

The great Mickey Wright got her first LPGA Tour victory on this date in 1956. Her career total of 82 started for the San Diegan when she won the Jacksonville Open at Jacksonville Country Club, shooting 294 to beat Joyce Ziske by one stroke and win the $900 first-place money. The total purse was just $4,500! Also on this date, in 1964, Arnold Palmer was playing well en route to winning his final major at the Masters. He shot a first-round 69 in the Pensacola Open and a few days later would lose a playoff and tie for second.