Dec 20

December 20 in Golf History

On December 20 in golf history — 2020: Team Thomas wins the PNC Championship, plus 5 more moments from 1902–2020.

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On This Day in Golf

1902 Born

Amateur great Johnny Dawson is born

American amateur golfer and course architect Johnny Dawson, born this day in 1902, was runner-up at the 1947 U.S. Amateur, a winning 1949 Walker Cup player, and won the 1942 Bing Crosby Pro-Am.

1913 Born

Open runner-up Syd Scott is born

English golfer Syd Scott, born this day in 1913, finished runner-up at the 1954 Open Championship, played on the 1955 Ryder Cup team, and won the 1964 PGA Seniors Championship.

1989 Born

U.S. amateur double-winner Jennifer Song is born

American LPGA golfer Jennifer Song, born this day in 1989, won both the U.S. Women's Amateur and the U.S. Women's Amateur Public Links in 2009, a rare double.

1996 Born

Major champion Hannah Green is born

Australian golfer Hannah Green, born this day in 1996 in Perth, won the 2019 Women's PGA Championship for her first major and first LPGA win, and reached World No. 5.

2006 In Memoriam

Filipino pioneer Ben Arda dies

Filipino golfer Ben Arda, the first Filipino to qualify for the Masters and The Open, died this day in 2006. He won 15 pro titles, including three Philippine Opens and four Japan Golf Tour events.

2020 Championship

Team Thomas wins the PNC Championship

Justin and Mike Thomas shot a 15-under 57 with no bogeys in their debut to win the PNC Championship by one over Vijay and Qass Singh. Tiger and Charlie Woods finished seventh.

Justin Thomas