On December 14 in golf history — 1975: Jane Blalock wins Colgate Triple Crown, plus 4 more moments from 1902–2003.
Billy Burke was born in Naugatuck, Connecticut. He won the 1931 U.S. Open in a marathon 72-hole double playoff over George Von Elm, becoming the first to win the title with steel-shafted clubs.
Billy BurkeBrian Gay was born in Fort Worth, Texas. Known for his elite putting and short game, he won four PGA Tour titles including a seven-shot rout at the 2009 St. Jude Classic.
Jane Blalock captured the LPGA Colgate Triple Crown at Mission Hills Country Club in Palm Springs, earning a then-substantial $15,000 winner's check.
Northern Irish golfer Michael Hoey was born December 14, 1979. The 2001 Amateur Championship winner went on to claim five European Tour titles, including the 2011 Madeira Islands Open.
Davis Love III claimed Tiger Woods's Williams World Challenge at Sherwood Country Club, prevailing in the limited-field season-ending event for the second time in his career.
Davis Love III