On this date in 1966, Arnold Palmer shot a 66 in the first round of the World Cup, held at Yomiuri Country Club, Tokyo. That gave him and U.S. team partner Jack Nicklaus a two-man score of 135 and a tie for second place, one shot behind Canada.
On this date in 1967, Arnold Palmer played the first round of the 15th World Cup, originally called the Canada Cup. Palmer shot a four-under-par 68 at the Club de Golf Mexico, in Mexico City. He and partner Jack Nicklaus had a first-day 140 total to lead by one shot over Argentina.
On this date in 1973, Arnold Palmer shot a 73 in the first round of the endurance test known as the World Open in Pinehurst. The World Open lasted eight rounds over two weekends. Palmer would shoot 73-70-77-75-73-68-74-76—586, tie for 25th and earn $2,867.43, a mere $4.90 per shot.
On this date in 1959, the 13th Ryder Cup ended at the Eldorado GC in Palm Desert, California, with the Sam Snead-led U.S. team winning 8½-3½ over Great Britain and its captain Dai Rees.
On this date in 1955, the 11th Ryder Cup Match ended at Thunderbird Ranch & C.C. in Palm Springs, California, with the United States winning 8-4 over Great Britain. Chick Harbert was the captain for the seventh straight American victory; Dai Rees led GB.
On this date in 1927, the 10th PGA Championship concluded at Cedar Crest Country Club in Dallas with the incredible Walter Hagen beating Joe Turnesa, 1 up, to win his fourth straight PGA and fifth overall.
On this date in 1951, the Ryder Cup ended at Pinehurst Resort with the U.S. defeating Great Britain, 9½-2½. Sam Snead was the playing captain for the Americans; Arthur Lacey was the non-playing leader for Great Britain.
On this date in 1957, Arnold Palmer won the San Diego Open, scoring rounds of 65-68-68-70—271. His first-place money: $2,800.
On this day in 1947 the Ryder Cup ended at Portland Golf Club in Oregon with the U.S. winning the first post World War II match, 11-1, over Great Britain in a modest two-day affair. The playing captains were Ben Hogan and Henry Cotton.
On this date in 1974, Arnold Palmer and partner Lanny Wadkins shot a 63 in the Walt Disney World National Team Championship. That followed a first-round 67. They shot 66 and 67 in the final two rounds to tie for 25th.
On this date in 1968, Arnold Palmer shot a first-round 70 at the Australian PGA. On the next three days he added rounds of 77-75-71—293 to tie for sixth.
On this date in 1988, Beth Daniel won the Nichirei Ladies Cup U.S.-Japan Team Golf Championship at Country Club the Lakes, Ibaragi-Ken, Japan at 5 under par, two better than Rosie Jones.
On this date in 1972, Arnold Palmer shot a final-round 69 to finish second in the Sahara Invitational. He had scores of 65-69-71-69—274 for second place, worth $15,400.
On this date in 1973, Arnold Palmer played in his final Sahara Invitational, shooting a fourth-round 73 for an overall 283 total and tie for 20th and $1,338.66 in prize money.
On this date in 1996, the U.S. LPGA defeated Japan, 21½-14½, in the Nichirei International Golf Tournament at Ami Golf Club.
On this date in 1969, Arnold Palmer shot a 67 in the final round of the San Francisco Open, giving him a total of 277 and a tie for 27th, worth $681.43.
On this date in 1967, Arnold Palmer shot a first-round 76 in the Sahara Invitational at Paradise Valley Country Club in Las Vegas. That included putting a ball in the water and one out-of-bounds. Properly stimulated, he roared back into the mix with a pair of 68s in Rounds 2 and 3 but shot over par in the final round with 72, giving him a 284 total and a tie for 34th. Jack Nicklaus won with a 270 total.
On this date in 1957, Arnold Palmer played Round 1 of the Hesperia Open, shooting a 68. He followed that with rounds of 71-70-70—279 to tie for third and earn $1,033.33.
On this date in 1994, the Solheim Cup ended at The Greenbrier with the U.S. regaining the Cup and beating Europe, 13-7. Winning three times during the week to lead the U.S. were Brandie Burton and Dottie Mochrie (Pepper).
On this date in 1967, the Ryder Cup ended at Champions Golf Club, Houston, with the United States defeating Great Britain, 23.5-8.5. Among the big Day 3 winners was Arnold Palmer, who defeated Tony Jacklin, 3 and 2, in morning Singles and Brian Huggett, 5 and 3, in the afternoon. Palmer had a won-loss-tied record of 5-0-0 that year and to date had a four-match composite record of 16-4-1.