On February 27 in golf history — 2022: Sepp Straka wins the Honda Classic, plus 5 more moments from 1902–2022.
Gene Sarazen was born this day. Winner of seven majors, he became the first golfer to complete the career Grand Slam and is credited with popularizing the modern sand wedge.
Gene SarazenAmerican golfer Ryan Armour, who won the 2017 Sanderson Farms Championship for his first PGA Tour title, was born this day in Akron, Ohio.
Mariajo Uribe, a Colombian professional who won the 2007 U.S. Women's Amateur and played on the LPGA Tour, was born on this date.
Abraham Ancer, a Mexican professional golfer and 2021 Presidents Cup International team member, was born this day in McAllen, Texas.
Jessica Korda, a six-time LPGA Tour winner and elder sister of world No. 1 Nelly Korda, was born this day in Bradenton, Florida.
Sepp Straka rallied from five back with a final-round 66 to edge Shane Lowry by one, becoming the first Austrian to win on the PGA Tour at the 2022 Honda Classic.