On September 18 in golf history — 1913: 1913 U.S. Open begins at Brookline, plus 4 more moments from 1892–2016.
Cyril Walker, the English-born American who won the 1924 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills, was born on this day in Manchester, England.
Cyril WalkerThe 1913 U.S. Open began at The Country Club in Brookline, where 20-year-old amateur Francis Ouimet would stun heavily favored Britons Harry Vardon and Ted Ray.
Francis OuimetEnglishman Peter Oosterhuis topped the European Order of Merit four straight years in the early 1970s before a long broadcasting career.
Justin Rose closed strong at Cog Hill to win the BMW Championship, an important PGA Tour victory in his rise toward major contention.
Justin RoseRory McIlroy beat Ryan Moore on the fourth playoff hole at East Lake to win the Tour Championship and the FedEx Cup after a brilliant closing stretch.
Rory McIlroy