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The U.S. Open is played at a public golf course, Bethpage Black, for the first time.
Juli Inkster wins the U.S. Women's Open at Prairie Dunes Country Club in Hutchinson, Kan., where she had previously won a U.S. Women's Amateur. She becomes the first woman and second golfer (the first being Jack Nicklaus) to win a U.S. Amateur and U.S. Open at the same course.
Carol Semple Thompson wins her fourth consecutive U.S. Senior Women's Amateur title, in the process setting a consecutive match-play winning streak record of 24 matches.
Playing in the Champions Tour AT&T Canada Senior Open Championship, Walter Morgan, age 61, shoots a round of 60, setting the record for youngest age-shooter on the major professional tours.
Died This Year:
• Sam Snead, recordholder with 82 career PGA Tour victories, including seven majors
• Paul Runyan, 2-time major winner
Money Leaders:
PGA: Tiger Woods, $6,912,625
Senior PGA: Hale Irwin, $3,028,304
LPGA: Annika Sorenstam, $2,863,904
European: Lee Westwood, England, € 3,125,147
Scoring Leaders:
PGA (Vardon Trophy): Tiger Woods, 68.56
Senior PGA: Hale Irwin, 68.93
LPGA (Vare Trophy): Annika Sorenstam, 68.70
European: Padraig Harrington, 69.72
Men's Major Championship Winners:
Women's Major Championship Winners:
Amateur Champions:
U.S.: Ricky Barnes
British: Alejandro Larrazabal
U.S. Women's: Becky Lucidi
British Women's: Rebecca Hudson
Solheim Cup:
U.S. 15.5, Europe 12.5
Ryder Cup
Europe 15.5, U.S. 12.5
