Aug 2

August 2 in Golf History

On August 2 in golf history — 1992: Ben Crenshaw wins Western Open, plus 4 more moments from 1924–2015.

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On This Day in Golf

1924 Born

Four-time Open champion Bobby Locke born

South African Bobby Locke, a four-time Open Championship winner celebrated for his masterful putting, was born on August 2, 1924, in Germiston.

Bobby Locke
1932 Born

PGA champion Don January born

American Don January, the 1967 PGA Championship winner and one of the dominant figures of the early senior tour, was born on August 2, 1932, in Plainview, Texas.

Don January
1992 Championship

Ben Crenshaw wins Western Open

On August 2, 1992, Ben Crenshaw won the Western Open at Cog Hill, one of the 19 PGA Tour titles of his Hall of Fame career.

Ben Crenshaw
2009 Championship

Tiger Woods wins WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

On August 2, 2009, Tiger Woods won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone for his seventh title there, beating Robert Allenby and Padraig Harrington by four.

Tiger Woods
2015 Championship

Shane Lowry wins WGC-Bridgestone Invitational

On August 2, 2015, Shane Lowry won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone for his first PGA Tour victory, holding off Bubba Watson and Justin Rose.

Shane Lowry