On February 23 in golf history — 2003: Mike Weir wins Nissan Open at Riviera, plus 5 more moments from 1943–2003.
American golfer Bobby Mitchell was born this day. He won twice on the PGA Tour, including the 1972 Tournament of Champions where he defeated Jack Nicklaus in a playoff.
American professional golfer Cindy Figg-Currier, a longtime LPGA Tour competitor, was born on this date.
Twelve-time PGA Tour winner Steve Stricker was born this day. A future world No. 2 and U.S. Ryder Cup captain, he won the 2001 WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship.
New Zealand golfer Michael Campbell was born this day. He won the 2005 U.S. Open, holding off Tiger Woods, and the HSBC World Match Play in the same year.
Michael CampbellCarin Koch, a Swedish professional who won on the LPGA Tour and later captained Europe's 2015 Solheim Cup team, was born on this date.
Mike Weir rallied from seven back to catch Charles Howell III and won the Nissan Open in a playoff at Riviera, a key win in his banner 2003 season that included the Masters.
Mike Weir