On December 1 in golf history — 1991: Wayne Riley wins the Australian Open at Royal Melbourne, plus 7 more moments from 1939–2024.
Lee Trevino was born December 1, 1939, in Dallas, Texas. The self-taught "Merry Mex" won six majors — two U.S. Opens, two Open Championships and two PGA Championships — and ranks among golf's greatest shotmakers.
Lee TrevinoAustralia's Wayne Riley closed with three straight birdies, including a 40-foot putt on the last, to win the 1991 Australian Open by one stroke over Robert Allenby at Royal Melbourne.
Colin Montgomerie sank a birdie putt on the third playoff hole to beat Ernie Els and win the 1996 Million Dollar Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club, Sun City.
Ernie ElsOn December 1, 2002, Mark O'Meara won the Skins Game at Landmark Golf Club in Indio, California, taking eight skins worth $405,000 ahead of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Fred Couples.
Mark OmearaOn December 1, 2002, Peter Lonard and Jarrod Moseley tied at 17-under at the Australian PGA Championship; after one playoff hole, fading light forced them to share the title.
On December 1, 2013, Rory McIlroy closed with a 6-under 66 at Royal Sydney, overhauling a four-shot deficit to beat Adam Scott by one stroke and capture the Emirates Australian Open.
Rory McIlroyBattling injury, Spain's Pablo Larrazabal held on to win the 2019 Alfred Dunhill Championship by one stroke over Joel Sjoholm at Leopard Creek, finishing at 8-under 280.
On December 1, 2024, 24-year-old American Ryggs Johnston, ranked 954th in the world, closed with a 68 at Kingston Heath to win the Australian Open by three over Curtis Luck.