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Calvin Peete Wins At Michelob

25 Jul, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

Calvin Peete: 'Peeteaboo...'

On this day in 1982, Calvin Peete won the Michelob Championship by two strokes over Bruce Lietzke. Peete was born in Detroit Michigan in 1943 and learned the game in his 20s in Rochester, New York, playing on the municipal course at Genese Valley Park.

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Our Mate Doug Sanders Is Born

24 Jul, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

Doug Sanders: Legend...

Doug Sanders, who won 20 tournaments on The PGA Tour and a cruel tally of four second places in major championships, was born on this day in 1933 in Cedartown, Georgia. As you can see from the photo above - taken when we met him at this year's Open - he was renowned as the fairway dandy of his time, once taking the supreme effort of painting his white golf glove pink using his wife’s nail varnish to complement his salmon outfit.

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Daly Wins His Only Open

23 Jul, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

John Daly with second wife Sherrie: 'I'll stay with you forever, John...'

On this day in 1995, John Daly added a second Major title to his improbable career portfolio, winning a four-hole playoff against Italy's Costantino Rocca at the Old Course in St Andrews.

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Nick Faldo Wins Another Open

22 Jul, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

Nick Faldo: 'Hello? This is supposed to be about me, remember?'

On this day in 1990, Nick Faldo gave a golfing masterclass to the world, winning The Open Championship by five shots from Payne Stewart and Mark McNulty at The Old Course in St Andrews.

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Sandy Lyle Wins The Open

21 Jul, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

Sandy Lyle: 'And to think I nearly retired in the first round...'

On this day in 1985, Sandy Lyle’s one shot Open victory over Payne Stewart at Royal St Georges made him the first British winner in 16 years. At the start of the final day Sandy was three shots behind overnight leaders Bernhard Langer and Australian David Graham.

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