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November 16 in Golf History

On November 16 in golf history — 1894: Bobby Cruickshank born, plus 5 more moments from 1894–1995.

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On This Day in Golf

1894 Born

Bobby Cruickshank born

Scottish-born 'Wee Bobby' Cruickshank, twice a U.S. Open runner-up and famed for knocking himself out tossing his club while leading the 1934 U.S. Open, was born on this day.

1922 Born

Bo Wininger born

American Bo Wininger, a six-time PGA Tour winner including back-to-back New Orleans Opens in 1962 and 1963, was born on this day.

1932 Born

Barbara Romack born

American Barbara Romack, the 1954 U.S. Women's Amateur champion and a three-time Curtis Cup player, was born on this day.

1959 Born

Corey Pavin born

American Corey Pavin, who won the 1995 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills with a famed 4-wood to the 72nd green and captained the 2010 U.S. Ryder Cup team, was born on this day.

Corey Pavin
1965 Born

Glen Day born

American Glen Day, nicknamed 'All Day' for his deliberate pace, whose lone PGA Tour win came at the 1999 MCI Classic, was born on this day.

1995 Born

Jazz Janewattananond born

Thai golfer Jazz Janewattananond, the 2019 Asian Tour Order of Merit winner, was born on this day.