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The 14-club rule is adopted by the R&A.
War in Europe (what would become known as World War II) cancels the Ryder Cup.
Sam Snead makes an 8 on the final hole of the U.S. Open, dropping out of the lead and out of a playoff eventually won by Byron Nelson.
"Lighthorse" Harry Cooper gets the last of his 31 career PGA Tour wins at the Goodall Round-Robin tournament.
Born This Year:
• JoAnne Carner, 2 LPGA majors and 43 wins total
• Lee Trevino, 6-time major winner
• Kathy Whitworth, 6-time LPGA major champion and recordholder with 88 career victories
• Mike Hill, PGA Tour and Senior PGA Tour
• Frank Beard, 11-time PGA Tour winner
• Jim Dent, PGA Tour, Senior PGA Tour
• Dudley Wysong, PGA Tour
• George Archer, 1969 Masters champ
Money Leaders:
PGA: Henry Picard, $10,303
Men's Major Championship Winners:
The Masters: Ralph Guldahl
U.S. Open: Byron Nelson
British Open: Richard Burton
PGA Championship: Henry Picard
Women's Major Championship Winners:
Amateur Champions:
U.S.: Marvin H. Ward
British: Alexander Kyle
U.S. Women's: Betty Jameson
British Women's: Pam Barton
