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Augusta National Golf Club opens in Augusta, Ga. Bobby Jones shoots 69 in the dedication round.
A cup with a diameter of eight inches is tested by the PGA Tour at the Gasparilla Open in Tampa, Fla. The test was urged by Gene Sarazen, who thought a larger cup - and thus more putts made - would be more exciting for fans.
Born This Year:
Doug Sanders, 20-time winner on PGA Tour
JoAnne Prentice, LPGA Tour
Rod Funseth, PGA Tour
Orville Moody, 1969 U.S. Open champion
Dave Marr, 1965 PGA Championship winner, television commentator
Died This Year:
Coburn Haskell, inventor of the wound-rubber, one-piece golf ball
Men's Major Championship Winners:
Amateur Champions:
U.S.: George Dunlap Jr.
British: Michael Scott
U.S. Women's: Virginia Van Wie
British Women's: Enid Wilson

