Nov 30

November 30 in Golf History

On November 30 in golf history — 1997: Lee Westwood wins the Australian Open, plus 5 more moments from 1955–2014.

November 29 All days December 1

On This Day in Golf

1955 Born

Brad Fabel born

American Brad Fabel, a PGA Tour player from 1985 to 2001 who later became a PGA Tour rules official, was born on this day.

1965 Born

James Kingston born

South African James Kingston, who won the 2009 Mercedes-Benz Championship on the European Tour, was born on this day.

1984 Born

Casey Wittenberg born

American Casey Wittenberg, who as an amateur finished tied for 13th at the 2004 Masters, the lowest amateur finish in 41 years, was born on this day.

1994 Born

Leona Maguire born

Irishwoman Leona Maguire, the first Irish woman to win on the LPGA Tour and holder of the Solheim Cup rookie points record, was born on this day.

1997 Championship

Lee Westwood wins the Australian Open

Lee Westwood beat Greg Norman in a playoff to win the Holden Australian Open at Metropolitan in Melbourne.

2014 Championship

Jordan Spieth wins the Australian Open

Jordan Spieth closed with a course-record 8-under 63 to win the Australian Open at The Australian in Sydney by six.

Jordan Spieth