On March 17 in golf history — 1957: Arnold Palmer wins Houston Open, plus 5 more moments from 1922–2002.
American golfer Ed Furgol, who overcame a withered left arm to win the 1954 U.S. Open at Baltusrol, was born on this day.
Ed FurgolArnold Palmer won the Houston Open in Texas, an early step in a career that revolutionized golf's popularity.
Arnold PalmerTom Weiskopf won the Andy Williams San Diego Open at Torrey Pines for an early PGA Tour title.
Tom WeiskopfLee Trevino remained a force on the PGA Tour in the mid-1970s, building toward a Hall of Fame career and six majors.
Lee TrevinoMark McCumber won the Doral-Eastern Open in Miami for one of his 10 PGA Tour titles.
Ernie Els won the Genuity Championship at Doral in Miami, one of his many PGA Tour titles during a Hall of Fame career.
Ernie Els