Cliff Schrock
GOLF WRITER // GENERAL EDITORIAL SPECIALIST
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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 Masters History: April 13

Ben Hogan lost Masters playoffs to both Sam Snead and Byron Nelson. It was to Nelson on this date in 1942 as Nelson won the 9th Masters Tournament. As with Snead, Hogan lost an 18-hole playoff to Byron by one shot. It was the final Masters Tournament held before its World War II break. Born on this date: Davis Love III in 1964 and World Golf Hall of Fame member Marilynn Smith in 1929.

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