On February 5 in golf history — 1950: Chandler Harper wins Tucson Open, plus 6 more moments from 1950–2017.
Chandler Harper shot 267 to win the Tucson Open by two strokes over Sam Snead.
Chandler HarperAmerican Jane Geddes, winner of 11 LPGA Tour titles including the 1986 U.S. Women's Open and 1987 LPGA Championship, was born on this day.
Spaniard Jose Maria Olazabal, two-time Masters champion (1994 and 1999) and a Ryder Cup stalwart, was born on this day in the Basque Country.
Jose Maria OlazabalTom Nieporte won the Bob Hope Desert Classic by one stroke over Doug Sanders.
Mark Calcavecchia shot 272 to edge Sandy Lyle by one stroke at the Nissan Los Angeles Open at Riviera, months before his Open Championship triumph.
Mark CalcavecchiaLong-hitting rookie J.B. Holmes blew away the field, winning the FBR Open (Phoenix) by seven strokes.
Hideki Matsuyama beat Webb Simpson on the fourth playoff hole to defend his WM Phoenix Open title.
Hideki Matsuyama