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1876
Men's Major Championship Winners
British Open: Robert Martin
1877
Born This Year
• Ted Ray, 1912 British Open and 1920 U.S. Open champion
• Arnaud Massy, 1907 British Open winner, the only Frenchman (so far) to win the British
• William C. Fownes, 1910 U.S. Amateur champ and president of the USGA in 1926-27
Born This Year
• Ted Ray, 1912 British Open and 1920 U.S. Open champion
• Arnaud Massy, 1907 British Open winner, the only Frenchman (so far) to win the British
• William C. Fownes, 1910 U.S. Amateur champ and president of the USGA in 1926-27
Men's Major Championship Winners
British Open: Jamie Anderson
1878
Men's Major Championship Winners
British Open: Jamie Anderson
Men's Major Championship Winners
British Open: Jamie Anderson
1879
Men's Major Championship Winners
British Open: Jamie Anderson
Men's Major Championship Winners
British Open: Jamie Anderson
1880
Guttie (gutta percha) balls are produced with raised bumps and other raised markings, which have the effect of increasing distance.
Guttie (gutta percha) balls are produced with raised bumps and other raised markings, which have the effect of increasing distance.
Born This Year
• Willie Anderson, 4-time U.S. Open winner
• Beatrix Hoyt (winner of three straight U.S. Women's Amateurs)
Men's Major Championship Winners
British Open: Robert Ferguson
