On September 1 in golf history — 1996: Steve Jones wins U.S. Open at Oakland Hills, plus 5 more moments from 1957–2019.
American golfer Gil Morgan, an optometrist who won seven PGA Tour titles and many Senior events, was one of the steadiest players of the 1970s and 1980s.
Englishman Matt Fitzpatrick, the 2013 U.S. Amateur champion who won the 2022 U.S. Open at The Country Club in Brookline, was born on this day in Sheffield.
Matt FitzpatrickSteve Jones, a qualifier, edged Tom Lehman and Davis Love III by one stroke at Oakland Hills to capture the 1996 U.S. Open.
Steve JonesAustralian Craig Parry holed out from the fairway in a playoff with Robert Allenby and Fred Funk to win the WGC-NEC Invitational at Sahalee.
Adam Scott birdied the 72nd hole at Liberty National to beat Justin Rose, Tiger Woods and Gary Woodland by one and win The Barclays FedEx Cup playoff opener.
Adam ScottPatrick Reed closed with a 69 at Liberty National to win The Northern Trust by one stroke over Abraham Ancer for the FedEx Cup playoff opener.
Patrick Reed