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March 13 in Golf History

On March 13 in golf history — 1966: Doug Sanders wins Bob Hope Desert Classic, plus 5 more moments from 1930–2011.

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1930 Milestone

PGA Tour winner Eric Monti era figure

American club professional Eric Monti, a PGA Tour winner who captured the 1963 Bakersfield Open, competed during the mid-20th century.

1955 Milestone

Gene Littler wins early-season event

Gene Littler, the 1961 U.S. Open champion, won regularly in the 1950s as he built a Hall of Fame career of 29 PGA Tour titles.

Gene Littler
1966 Championship

Doug Sanders wins Bob Hope Desert Classic

Doug Sanders won the Bob Hope Desert Classic in California, one of his 20 PGA Tour titles.

Doug Sanders
1977 Championship

Jack Nicklaus wins Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic

Jack Nicklaus won the Jackie Gleason Inverrary Classic in Florida, another of his many PGA Tour victories.

Jack Nicklaus
1988 Championship

Ben Crenshaw wins Doral-Ryder Open

Ben Crenshaw won the Doral-Ryder Open in Miami for one of his 19 PGA Tour titles.

Ben Crenshaw
2011 Milestone

Luke Donald wins WGC Match Play era

Luke Donald rose to World No. 1 in 2011, a season featuring multiple wins as he topped both the PGA Tour and European Tour money lists.