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The USGA introduces a modified version of the Stimpmeter, a device invented by Eddie Stimpson, to golf. The Stimpmeter provides a uniform way of measuring green speeds.
Nancy Lopez bursts onto the scene with five consecutive wins on the LPGA Tour, and nine wins overall.
Gary Player shoots 64 in the final round to win his third Masters.
Jack Nicklaus wins his third British Open, giving him at least three wins in each of the four majors.
At age 46, Miller Barber shoots a final-round 65 to win the Phoenix Open. It's his 11th and final PGA Tour victory.
The Legends of Golf, a team event pairing senior golfers for a tournament in Austin, Tex., debuts. The Senior Tour will eventually grow from this event. Sam Snead and Gardner Dickinson team for the win.
Money Leaders:
LPGA: Nancy Lopez, $189,814
European: Seve Ballesteros, Spain, £ 54,348
Scoring Leaders:
Men's Major Championship Winners:
U.S. Open: Andy North
British Open: Jack Nicklaus
PGA Championship: John Mahaffey
Women's Major Championship Winners:
U.S. Open: Hollis Stacy
Amateur Champions:
British: Peter McEvoy
U.S. Women's: Cathy Sherk
British Women's: Edwina Kennedy
