On February 4 in golf history — 1951: Lloyd Mangrum wins Tucson Open, plus 5 more moments from 1911–2018.
Buck White, a three-time PGA Tour winner who in 1961 became the first player to shoot 63 in the PGA Seniors' Championship, was born on this day.
Byron 'Lord Byron' Nelson, five-time major champion famed for his record 11 straight PGA Tour wins in 1945, was born on this day in Texas.
Byron NelsonLloyd Mangrum shot 269 to win the Tucson Open by two strokes over a trio of challengers.
Lloyd MangrumArnold Palmer won the Palm Springs Golf Classic (later the Bob Hope) by three strokes over Jay Hebert and Gene Littler.
Arnold PalmerArnold Palmer defeated Deane Beman in a playoff to win the Bob Hope Desert Classic.
Arnold PalmerGary Woodland beat Chez Reavie on the first playoff hole to win the WM Phoenix Open, a tune-up for his 2019 U.S. Open title.
Gary Woodland