Feb 6

February 6 in Golf History

On February 6 in golf history — 1949: Lloyd Mangrum wins Tucson Open, plus 6 more moments from 1870–2011.

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On This Day in Golf

1870 Born

James Braid born

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 Braid
1949 Championship

Lloyd Mangrum wins Tucson Open

Lloyd Mangrum shot 263 to win the Tucson Open by five strokes over Al Smith.

Lloyd Mangrum
1966 Championship

Doug Sanders wins Bob Hope Classic

Doug Sanders defeated Arnold Palmer in a playoff to win the Bob Hope Desert Classic.

Doug Sanders
1970 Born

Tim Herron born

American Tim Herron, a four-time PGA Tour winner whose victories included the 1996 Honda Classic, was born on this day.

1973 Born

Richard Bland born

Englishman Richard Bland, who at 48 became the oldest first-time European Tour winner at the 2021 British Masters, was born on this day.

1981 Born

Ricky Barnes born

American Ricky Barnes, the 2002 U.S. Amateur champion and 2009 U.S. Open runner-up, was born on this day.

2011 Championship

Mark Wilson wins Phoenix Open

Mark Wilson beat Jason Dufner in a playoff completed Monday morning after darkness halted play to win the Waste Management Phoenix Open.