On this date in 1964, Kathy Whitworth won the San Antonio Civitan Open at Pecan Valley Country Club by three shots over Marlene Hagge. A week earlier on November 8, Mickey Wright had shot a 62 in winning the Tall City Open, Midland, Texas.
On this date in 1888, the St. Andrew’s Golf Club, in Yonkers, New York, is believed to have opened, making it likely the first golf club in America. It had just six holes.
On this date in 1977, Silvia Bertolaccini won the LPGA Colgate Far East Golf Open in Singapore, by one shot over Kathy Whitworth, Pat Bradley, and Donna Caponi.
On this date in 1967, Margie Masters won the LPGA Quality Chekd Golf Classic at Lake Waco Golf Course, by one shot over the dynamic group of Carol Mann, Kathy Whitworth, and Mickey Wright.
The 1889 Open Championship, the 29th playing, finished on this date when Willie Park Jr. defeated Andrew Kirkaldy, 158-163, in a playoff. The two had tied at 155, at Musselburgh Links, necessitating the playoff.
On this date in 1991, Liselotte Neumann won the LPGA Mazda Japan Golf Classic at Seta Golf Club in Tokyo at five-under-par 211.
Tom Weiskopf, who won the 1973 Open Championship and was a four-time runner-up in the Masters, was born on this date in 1942 in Masillon, Ohio. He’s also one of the notable golf figures to have passed away in 2022, on August 20 of pancreatic cancer.
In 1981, Patty Sheehan won the LPGA Mazda Japan Golf Classic in Tokyo on this date with a nine-under total, four ahead of Beth Daniel.
The 1959 Ryder Cup ended on this day at Eldorado Country Club in Indian Wells, California, with Sam Snead leading the United States to a strong 8½-3½ victory as a playing captain.
On this date in 1955 the Ryder Cup was completed at Thunderbird Ranch & Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California. The United States defeated Great Britain, 8-4, for its seventh straight victory. The Americans were captained by Chick Harbert and GB by Dai Rees.
On this date in 1927, the 10th PGA Championship concluded, with peerless Walter Hagen beating Joe Turnesa, 1 up, for his fourth consecutive PGA title and fifth overall; at Cedar Crest Country Club in Dallas, Texas.
The 1951 Ryder Cup ended on this date at Pinehurst Resort with the U.S. team winning 9½-2½ over Great Britain. Sam Snead was playing captain for the Americans and Arthur Lacey non-playing GB skipper. The format only had four foursomes matches on Day 1 and eight singles matches the second day.
On this date in 1957, Arnold Palmer won the sixth San Diego Open, shooting 65-68-68-70—271, beating Al Balding by one shot at Mission Valley Country Club. 1st place was worth $2,800.
The first Ryder Cup held after World War II was completed on this date in 1947 with the USA defeating Great Britain, 11-1, at Portland Golf Club in Oregon. The captains were Ben Hogan for the Americans and Henry Cotton for GB.
Gary Player, the fitness-minded third of the Big Three of him, Palmer and Nicklaus, turns 87 on this date. The South African won nine major championships and undoubtedly set a record for most miles flown in a sports career.
On this date in 1993 the U.S. LPGA delivered tricks when it defeated the Japan LPGA, 23-9, in the Nichirei International at Ami Golf Club in Ibaragi-ken, Japan.
In 1965, Clifford Ann Creed, nicknamed Tiger for her tenacity, won the LPGA Las Cruces Golf Open at Las Cruces Country Club in New Mexico. She shot three under par and beat Donna Caponi by two shots.
On this date in 1995, the LPGA Tour defeated the Japanese LPGA, 19-17, at the Nichirei International at Tsukuba Country Club in Ibarangi, Japan.
Peggy Kirk Bell was born on this date in 1921. One of the greatest women’s figures in golf history, she starred as an amateur standout before becoming a renowned teacher, owner of the Pine Needles resort and an advocate for women in the game. Among her honors was the USGA’s Bob Jones Award in 1990. She passed away at age 95 on Nov. 23, 2016, just a few weeks after Arnold Palmer died.
On this date in 1991, former NFL quarterback John Brodie won the Security Pacific Senior Golf Classic.