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Lee Trevino Hits An Ace

29 Nov, 08 | Comments [1] | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

Lee Trevino: Speechless for once in his life...

On this day in 1987, Lee Trevino hit the purest of 6-irons, knocking an ace on the 167-yard 17th hole at the PGA West Stadium Course to win $175,000 en route to victory in the Skins Game. 'I think that's the first time in my life I've heard him shut up,' said Jack Nicklaus of Trevino...

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Mentor Henry Picard Is Born

28 Nov, 08 | Comments [1] | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

Henry Picard: He's the tall one if you didn't know...

On this day in 1906, Henry Picard, a pre-war PGA Tour star and one of the finest teachers in golf history, was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts. Picard had the misfortune to hit his competitive prime just before WWII erased most of the majors off the schedule between 1940-45...

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Honours Even For Johnny & Gary

27 Nov, 08 | Comments [0] | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

Johnny Miller or Gary Player? Awww, we give up...

On this day in 1974, the race for supremacy at the top of the golf world was so tight, they had a split decision when it came to handing out the post-season awards. Golf World magazine, handed the task of choosing a Player of the Year, gave co-honours to both Johnny Miller and Gary Player...

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Fred Herd Is Born

26 Nov, 08 | Comments [0] | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

From left: John H. Taylor, James Braid, Harry Vardon and Fred Herd...

On this day in 1874, Fred Herd was born in St.Andrews, Scotland, and when he was 24-years old, he won the fourth edition of the US Open. Fred and his brother Sandy were part of a pioneering generation of British golf professionals, including Harry Vardon, James Braid and Ted Ray...

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Jack Skins The Big Boys

25 Nov, 08 | Comments [0] | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

Jack Nicklaus: Even with a hangover, he won big bucks on a single skin...

On this day in 1984, Jack Nicklaus birdied the 18th hole at Desert Highlands in Arizona to win a $240,000 skin (two-thirds of the total purse). The '84 event, like the inaugural tournament the year before, featured the fearsome foursome of Nicklaus, Gary Player, Arnold Palmer and Tom Watson...

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