This Day in Golf History: September 6

The 19th playing of the U.S. Amateur finished on this day in 1913 and was won by Jerry Travers. He won for the second year in a row and defeated John Anderson, 5&4. Also, on this date in 1929, Dow Finsterwald was born in Athens, Ohio. He won the 1958 PGA Championship, the first year it was held at stroke play after conducted at match play since 1916. “Finsty” was a notable close friend of Arnold Palmer, who was born four days later.