On February 1 in golf history — 1953: Tommy Bolt wins Tucson Open, plus 6 more moments from 1938–2015.
American golfer Jacky Cupit, winner of four PGA Tour titles, was born on this day. He lost the 1963 U.S. Open in a three-way 18-hole playoff to Julius Boros and Arnold Palmer.
Jim Thorpe, a pioneering African American professional with three PGA Tour wins and 13 Champions Tour victories including the 2002 Tradition, was born on this day.
Tommy Bolt shot 265 to win the Tucson Open by a single stroke over Chandler Harper. Bolt would go on to capture the 1958 U.S. Open.
Tommy BoltJohnny Miller edged Payne Stewart by one stroke to win the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am on the Monterey Peninsula.
Johnny MillerJonathan Kaye defeated Chris DiMarco by two shots to win the FBR Open (Phoenix) at TPC Scottsdale.
Kenny Perry beat Charley Hoffman on the third hole of a sudden-death playoff to win the FBR Open in Phoenix.
Brooks Koepka closed with a 66, sparked by a 51-foot eagle putt, to win the WM Phoenix Open by one for his maiden PGA Tour title.
Brooks Koepka