On August 4 in golf history — 1968: Jack Nicklaus wins American Golf Classic, plus 5 more moments from 1904–2013.
English-American Harry Cooper, who won 31 PGA Tour events yet never a major, was born on August 4, 1904. He was nicknamed 'Lighthorse' for his rapid pace of play.
Harry CooperOn August 4, 1968, Jack Nicklaus won the American Golf Classic at Firestone, one of many victories he recorded on the Akron course.
Jack NicklausOn August 4, 1974, Tom Watson won the Western Open at Butler National for his first PGA Tour victory, launching a Hall of Fame career.
Tom WatsonOn August 4, 1985, amateur Scott Verplank won the Western Open in a playoff, becoming the first amateur to win a PGA Tour event since 1954.
On August 4, 2002, Australian Craig Parry won the WGC-NEC Invitational at Sahalee, beating Robert Allenby in a playoff for the biggest win of his career.
On August 4, 2013, Tiger Woods won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone for the eighth time, aided by a second-round 61, by seven strokes.
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