This Day in Golf History: January 11

On this date in 1970, Billy Casper won the Los Angeles Open at Rancho Park Golf Course (71, 6,800) in a playoff. He shot 276, becoming the second tour pro—behind Arnold Palmer—to earn $1 million in career money. And World Golf Hall of Fame member Ben Crenshaw was born on this date in 1952 in Austin, Texas. His main achievements were two Masters titles in 1984 and 1995 and captain of the miraculous U.S. Ryder Cup team that won in 1999.