This Day in Golf History: August 26

On Sunday, Lydia Ko won her first major in eight years at the AIG Women’s Open at St. Andrews. On this date in 2012, when 15 year-old Ko of New Zealand won the Canadian Open by three shots, she became the youngest winner in LPGA Tour history and was the first amateur winner since JoAnne Carner won the 1969 Burdine’s Invitational. Ko was the fifth amateur winner in tour history. She broke the age record of 16 set by Lexi Thompson at the Navistar Classic in September 2011. Another moment on this day: Marlene Hagge shot 284 at Lakewood Country Club to win the Denver Open in 1956. She took home $800 for first; Fay Crocker was second , six behind.