On July 3 in golf history — 1909: John Henry Taylor wins fourth Open Championship, plus 5 more moments from 1909–1976.
J.H. Taylor, a member of the 'Great Triumvirate,' won his fourth Open Championship at Royal Cinque Ports (Deal) in 1909.
John Henry TaylorEnglishman Alf Padgham won the 1936 Open Championship at Hoylake, capping a run of strong form with a one-stroke victory.
Alf PadghamEarly July 1953 belonged to Ben Hogan's only Open appearance at Carnoustie, where Scottish galleries nicknamed him the 'Wee Ice Mon' for his cool precision.
Ben HoganGary Player won the 1959 Open Championship at Muirfield, the first of his three Claret Jugs and the start of his career Grand Slam, at age 23.
Gary PlayerAustralia's Peter Thomson won the 1965 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, his fifth Claret Jug, beating a field that included Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.
Peter ThomsonBy July 1976 Ben Crenshaw had emerged as one of golf's brightest young talents; he would finish runner-up at that year's Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, won by Johnny Miller.
Ben Crenshaw