Jun 11

June 11 in Golf History

On June 11 in golf history — 1938: Ralph Guldahl wins second straight U.S. Open, plus 5 more moments from 1938–2017.

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1938 Championship

Ralph Guldahl wins second straight U.S. Open

Ralph Guldahl successfully defended his U.S. Open title at Cherry Hills in 1938, becoming one of the few players to win back-to-back championships.

Ralph Guldahl
1947 In Memoriam

Abe Mitchell, Ryder Cup trophy figure, dies

England's Abe Mitchell, a leading professional of the 1920s and the golfer modeled for the figure atop the Ryder Cup trophy, died on this day.

1949 Championship

Cary Middlecoff wins first U.S. Open at Medinah

Cary Middlecoff shot 286 to win the 1949 U.S. Open at Medinah by one stroke over Sam Snead and Clayton Heafner, his first major championship.

Cary Middlecoff
1987 In Memoriam

Ralph Guldahl, two-time U.S. Open champ, dies

Ralph Guldahl, winner of consecutive U.S. Opens in 1937 and 1938 and the 1939 Masters, died on this day at age 75.

Ralph Guldahl
1995 Championship

Greg Norman wins Memorial Tournament

Greg Norman won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in 1995, one of the prestigious U.S. titles he captured during his career.

Greg Norman
2017 Championship

Jason Dufner wins Memorial Tournament

Jason Dufner shot a final-round 68 to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village by three strokes over Rickie Fowler and Anirban Lahiri.

Jason Dufner