On December 26 in golf history — 1903: Scottish golfer Tom Dobson is born, plus 5 more moments from 1903–1983.
Tom Dobson was born in Gullane, East Lothian. He won the 1925 Scottish Amateur Championship before turning professional later that year and competing in The Open.
Scottish golfer Willie Smith died of pneumonia in Mexico City. He won the 1899 U.S. Open by 11 strokes, a record margin that stood until Tiger Woods won by 15 in 2000.
Willie SmithAmerican amateur Jim Holtgrieve was born in St. Louis. He won the inaugural U.S. Mid-Amateur in 1981 and played on three winning Walker Cup teams before later captaining the U.S. side.
American golfer Ken Tanigawa was born this day. He captured the 2019 Senior PGA Championship at Oak Hill, a senior major, after being named PGA Tour Champions Rookie of the Year in 2018.
English golfer Phil Perkins died this day. He won the 1928 Amateur Championship, was runner-up to Bobby Jones in the 1928 U.S. Amateur, and tied for second at the 1932 U.S. Open.
Chilean golfer Nicole Perrot was born this day. She became the first Chilean-born player to win on the LPGA Tour, capturing the 2005 Longs Drugs Challenge.