On March 12 in golf history — 1972: Jack Nicklaus wins Doral-Eastern Open, plus 5 more moments from 1925–2000.
The mid-1920s saw the professional game expanding in the United States as new tournaments were added to the developing tour schedule.
American golfer Mike Souchak, a 15-time PGA Tour winner who set scoring records in the 1950s, was born in 1927; the era produced many great players.
Australian-born Jim Ferrier, the 1947 PGA champion, won regularly on the PGA Tour in this period, amassing 18 career titles.
Jim FerrierJack Nicklaus won the Doral-Eastern Open in Miami, one of his record-setting 73 PGA Tour victories.
Jack NicklausBill Glasson won the Doral-Ryder Open in Miami for one of his seven PGA Tour titles.
Hal Sutton, a major champion and Players winner, was a fixture on the PGA Tour during this era with 14 career titles.
Hal Sutton