On August 1 in golf history — 1976: Al Geiberger wins Western Open, plus 5 more moments from 1914–2010.
Lloyd Mangrum, the 1946 U.S. Open champion and winner of 36 PGA Tour titles, was born on August 1, 1914. He earned two Purple Hearts in World War II before returning to dominate post-war golf.
Lloyd MangrumAmerican Brad Faxon, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and two-time Ryder Cup player renowned as one of the finest putters of his era, was born on August 1, 1961.
On August 1, 1976, Al Geiberger won the Western Open, one of his 11 career PGA Tour titles and a prelude to his historic 59 the following year.
Al GeibergerOn August 1, 1993, Nick Price won the Western Open at Cog Hill, part of a dominant stretch that would carry him to back-to-back PGA Championships.
Nick PriceOn August 1, 2004, Stewart Cink won the WGC-NEC Invitational at Firestone, holding off Rory Sabbatini and Tiger Woods by four for one of his biggest titles.
Stewart CinkOn August 1, 2010, Hunter Mahan won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone, holding off Ryan Palmer for the most significant title of his career.