On February 6 in golf history — 1949: Lloyd Mangrum wins Tucson Open, plus 6 more moments from 1870–2011.
Scotland's James Braid, a five-time Open Championship winner and member of the 'Great Triumvirate' who later became a renowned course architect, was born on this day in Earlsferry, Fife.
James BraidLloyd Mangrum shot 263 to win the Tucson Open by five strokes over Al Smith.
Lloyd MangrumDoug Sanders defeated Arnold Palmer in a playoff to win the Bob Hope Desert Classic.
Doug SandersAmerican Tim Herron, a four-time PGA Tour winner whose victories included the 1996 Honda Classic, was born on this day.
Englishman Richard Bland, who at 48 became the oldest first-time European Tour winner at the 2021 British Masters, was born on this day.
American Ricky Barnes, the 2002 U.S. Amateur champion and 2009 U.S. Open runner-up, was born on this day.
Mark Wilson beat Jason Dufner in a playoff completed Monday morning after darkness halted play to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open.