Tuesday, May 21st
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Ken Venturi, famed golf announcer and winner of 14 PGA Tour events including the 1964 US Open was born on this day in 1931.
Venturi began his career in home town San Francisico playing public courses like Harding Park at an early age. By the time he reached 20 he had already made a name for himself as a top amateur and had spent time under the great Byron Nelson as a pupil.
On this day in 1949, Sam Snead won his first Masters. He finished second behind Ralph Guldahl in 1939, but with weekend rounds of 67-67, he finally go...
On this day in 1935, one of the most famous shots in golf history took place. Gene Sarazen fired The Shot Heard 'Round The World", a double eagle 2 on...
On this day in 1889, John T Reid played in the first mixed foursome recorded in the US. Saint Andrew's Golf Club in Yonkers, New York was the host.
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On this day in 2001, Hale Irwin recorded his 30th career Champions Tour Victory. It came at the Siebel Classic played in San Jose, California.
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Golf legend Bob Charles was born on this day in 1936. Although he has hundreds of awards to his credit, he is often remembered as the first left hande...
The flag is staring right at you. Right in the center of the big old green...
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Stewart Cink was born May 21, 1973. He is best known for winning the 2009 British Open.
Cink has 13 professional wins to his credit, 6 of which were on the PGA tour. In addition to his 2009 British Open victory, he also has top 5's in the other thre...
John Ball was a soft-spoken and shy person who does not have a great deal of commentary associated with him, but as a British golfer, his is considered one of the greatest amateur golfers of all time. He won eight British Amateur Championships and hi...
My thoughts go out to Ken Venturi. I wish I could meet or be a man like him. He is great. He played with the greats when the payoff did not always add up. From what I have read, he played just after a time when golfers would take th...