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: March 18

On this date in 1974, Arnold Palmer shot a 66 in an exhibition to break the Brookfield West C.C., Roswell, Ga., course record by two but Gary Player really smashed it by shooting a 62. Also, on this date in 1973, Sandra Haynie shot 216 to win the Orange Blossom Classic on Seminole Lakes C.C. in St. Petersburg, Florida, by one over Marlene Hagge. And on this date in 1951, the LPGA Titleholders Championship concluded at Augusta C.C. with Beverly Hanson finishing runner-up by two shots to Pat O'Sullivan.

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