This Day in Golf History: September 10

At least three famous people were born on this date. Arnold Palmer in 1929 in Latrobe, Pennsylvania; Larry Nelson in 1947 in Fort Payne, Alabama, and William Dale Hynd of Moline, Illinois. Golfers will know who the first two are, but Mr. Hynd? That would be my late father-in-law, who was born on this day in 1933. Rest in Peace, Rodeo Bill! Also on this date, the 1875 Open Championship was held at Prestwick Golf Club, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Yes, the entire tournament was on one day. Eighteen players began at 11:30 a.m. Willie Park, Sr. won by two strokes over runner-up Bob Martin with a score of 166. Park had won the first championship in 1860 and his 1875 victory gave him four wins.