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At nearly 53 years of age, Sam Snead wins the PGA Greater Greensboro Open, becoming the Tour's oldest winner. It's also his 82nd - and final - PGA Tour victory. And to top it off, it's his 8th win in this event, a PGA Tour record for most wins in a single tournament.
A U.S. patent is issued for what is called the "body pivot" putter. This is believed to be the earliest patent for what would come to be known as the belly putter.
The U.S. Women's Open becomes the first women's tournament nationally televised in the U.S. when its final round is broadcast.
A "qualifying school" (or Q-School) for the PGA Tour is held for the first time. John Schlee is the first winner.
Dave Marr wins the PGA Championship, becoming the first player whose father was a PGA professional to win the event.
Peter Thomson wins his fifth British Open.
Born This Year:
• Dottie Pepper, LPGA Tour
• Helen Alfredsson, LPGA Tour
• Michelle Redman, LPGA Tour
• Carlos Franco, European Tour, PGA Tour
• Peter O'Malley, European Tour
• Scott McCarron, PGA Tour
• Brandt Jobe, PGA Tour
• Paul Broadhurst, European Tour
• Danielle Ammaccapane, LPGA Tour
Money Leaders:
Scoring Leaders:
Men's Major Championship Winners:
U.S. Open: Gary Player
British Open: Peter Thomson
PGA Championship: Dave Marr
Women's Major Championship Winners:
U.S. Open: Carol Mann
Titleholders: Kathy Whitworth
Western Open: Susie Maxwell Berning
Amateur Champions:
British: Michael Bonallack
U.S. Women's: Jean Ashley
British Women's: Brigitte Varangot
Ryder Cup
U.S. 19.5, Britain 12.5
Walker Cup
U.S. 11, Great Britain and Ireland 11 (U.S. retains the Cup)


