This Day in Golf History: April 5

On this date in 1948, Arnold Palmer shot a 67 in a college match to beat Michigan. In 1959, Arnie finished third in the Masters. And on this date in 2007, Arnold smacked his first tee shot as Masters Honorary Starter. On this date in 1956, amateur Ken Venturi shot a six-under-par 66 to take a one-shot lead over Cary Middlecoff in the Masters Tournament. A few days later he entered the final round in position to be the first amateur winner but skied to 80 and lost by one shot to Jack Burke Jr.