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The first Masters is played, won by Horton Smith. The tournament is called the "Augusta National Invitational" until 1939.
Macdonald Smith wins the Los Angeles Open for the fourth time.
Helen Hicks, 1931 U.S. Women's Amateur champ, turns pro. She is the first woman to play golf as a professional.
Bobby Jones sets a non-competitive course record at Augusta National with a 65.
Born This Year:
• Lee Elder, PGA Tour, Senior PGA Tour
• Marlene (Bauer) Hagge, LPGA co-founder and 25-time winner
• Tony Lema, 1964 British Open champ
• Bruce Crampton, 14-time PGA Tour winner
• Marlene (Bauer) Hagge, LPGA co-founder and 25-time winner
• Tony Lema, 1964 British Open champ
• Bruce Crampton, 14-time PGA Tour winner
Money Leaders:
PGA: Paul Runyan, $6,767
Men's Major Championship Winners:
The Masters: Horton Smith
U.S. Open: Olin Dutra
British Open: Henry Cotton
PGA Championship: Paul Runyan
U.S. Open: Olin Dutra
British Open: Henry Cotton
PGA Championship: Paul Runyan
Amateur Champions:
U.S.: Lawson Little
British: Lawson Little
U.S. Women's: Virginia Van Wie
British Women's: Helen Holm
British: Lawson Little
U.S. Women's: Virginia Van Wie
British Women's: Helen Holm
Walker Cup:
U.S. 9, Great Britain and Ireland 2
