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 Golf History: August 25

On this date in 1946, Ben Hogan, at age 34, won his first major championship, winning the PGA at Portland (Ore.) Golf Club in a 6-and-4 decision over Ed Oliver. This is the latest the PGA Championship finished in the month of August. It was the first of two PGAs Hogan won. This PGA was also notable for it being the last time Byron Nelson played in the PGA. He lost to Oliver in the quarterfinals and overall had a 37-8 record.

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