Jun 5

June 5 in Golf History

On June 5 in golf history — 1925: Willie Macfarlane wins U.S. Open over Bobby Jones, plus 4 more moments from 1925–2016.

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1925 Championship

Willie Macfarlane wins U.S. Open over Bobby Jones

Willie Macfarlane defeated Bobby Jones in a 36-hole playoff at Worcester to win the 1925 U.S. Open, one of the longest playoffs in championship history.

Willie Macfarlane
1994 Championship

Tom Lehman wins Memorial Tournament

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 Lehman
2005 Championship

Bart Bryant wins Memorial Tournament

Bart Bryant won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in 2005 by one stroke over host Jack Nicklaus's event field for his second PGA Tour title.

2011 Championship

Steve Stricker wins Memorial Tournament

Steve Stricker birdied the final hole to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village by one stroke over Brandt Jobe and Matt Kuchar.

2016 Championship

William McGirt wins Memorial in playoff

William McGirt beat Jon Curran on the second playoff hole to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village for his first PGA Tour title at age 36.