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David Duval Wins. No, Really...

11 Oct, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

David Duval: 'Nobody wants to be my mate anymore...'

On this day in 1998, David Duval quite coolly won the Michelob Championship at Kingmill in Virginia on a 16-under 268, easily beating Kiwi Phil Tataurangi on his way to winning the Vardon Trophy for scoring average. In a four-year span ending in 2001, it was just one of 13 PGA Tour events Duval won, when he was truly the only yin to the ascendant Tiger Woods’ yang...

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Notah Begay III Wins

10 Oct, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

'They'd better not use that 'sing if you're notably gay' caption again...'

On this day in 1999, Notah Begay III clinched the second title of his rookie season by claiming the scalp of Tom Byrum in a playoff to win the Michelob Championship at Kingsmill. He closed out his round with two birdies before a par at the second extra hole gave him the victory.

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Nelson's Yanks Spank Europe

9 Oct, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

The GB&I team were always going to lose with jumpers like that...

On this day in 1965, an 'over-sexed and over-here' United States team laid down a Ryder Cup stomping on Great Britain-Ireland, 19½-12½ at Royal Birkdale. The Yanks, captained by Byron Nelson, smoked GBI in the final-day singles – and in those days, the teams contested a series of 16 singles matches, eight in the morning and eight in the afternoon.

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Tommy Armour III Is Born

8 Oct, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

Tommy Armour III: You can see where Woody Austin gets his inspiration from...

On this day in 1959, Tommy Armour III came into this world in Denver, Colorado, kick-starting a proud tradition of lucky nippers with Roman numerals after their names who have turned up to be quite handy professional golfers. Tommy III is the grand-tyke of the legendary Silver Scot Tommy Armour and heir to a modern line of slightly dodgy golf equipment...

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A Double For Jack Nicklaus

7 Oct, 08 | Tags: Golf Central | On This Day In History

'They might count his as one of my official PGA Tour wins? Darn that Tiger.'

On this day in 1962, a 22-year-old called 'Fat Jack' – with a squeaky Midwestern accent and a blonde crew cut – used a red-hot putter to win the World Series of Golf at Firestone Country Club in Akron, Ohio. Jack Nicklaus went on to win the Firestone event four more times...

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