On June 12 in golf history — 1939: Byron Nelson wins U.S. Open in double playoff, plus 5 more moments from 1937–2005.
Ralph Guldahl set a U.S. Open scoring record of 281 to win the 1937 championship at Oakland Hills, the first of his consecutive titles.
Ralph GuldahlByron Nelson outlasted Craig Wood and Denny Shute, then beat Wood in a second 18-hole playoff at Philadelphia Country Club to win the 1939 U.S. Open.
Byron NelsonMark Calcavecchia, born on this day, won the 1989 Open Championship at Royal Troon in a four-hole playoff and captured 13 PGA Tour titles.
Mark CalcavecchiaThe late 1980s tour was rich with international talent as South Africans, Australians and Europeans increasingly contended for America's biggest titles.
Tom Lehman shot a closing 67 to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village by five strokes for one of his early PGA Tour victories.
Tom LehmanBart Bryant won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in 2005 for his second PGA Tour title.