This Day in Golf History: May 28

Yesterday’s birthday figure, Sam Snead, makes the date entry today, too, for winning the Colonial National Invitation on this date in 1950. Two days ago, Davis Riley won the event for his first solo tour victory; the event is now the Charles Schwab Challenge. In 1950, it was a second straight tour win for Snead; he won the Western Open on May 21. His combined take-home pay for the wins: $5,600. Also, Julius Boros died on this date in 1994, having won three majors in his career: PGA in 1968, U.S. Open in 1952 and 1963); he died at age 74 of a heart attack.