This Day in Golf History: July 21

On this date in 1963 Jack Nicklaus won his first of five PGA Championships, on the Blue Course at the Dallas Athletic Club. The course played tough. Nicklaus won at five under par by two shots over Dave Ragan. With the huge Wanamaker winner’s trophy having sat in the sun and heat of more than 100 degrees, Jack had to pick up the trophy with a towel like a pair of oven mitts to hold it. Nicklaus also won the long-drive contest on the eve of the first round with a drive more than 341 yards long.