On August 5 in golf history — 1973: Bruce Crampton wins American Golf Classic, plus 5 more moments from 1973–2012.
On August 5, 1973, Australian Bruce Crampton won the American Golf Classic at Firestone during one of his strongest PGA Tour seasons.
Patrick Reed, the 2018 Masters champion and a fiery Ryder Cup competitor known as 'Captain America,' was born on August 5, 1990.
Patrick ReedOn August 5, 1990, Wayne Levi won the Western Open at Butler National, one of four titles in a career year that earned him PGA Tour Player of the Year.
On August 5, 2001, Tiger Woods beat Jim Furyk in a playoff to win the WGC-NEC Invitational at Firestone for the third year in a row.
Tiger WoodsOn August 5, 2007, Tiger Woods won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone, completing a three-peat from 2005 to 2007 just ahead of his PGA Championship win.
Tiger WoodsOn August 5, 2012, Keegan Bradley won the WGC-Bridgestone Invitational at Firestone, beating Jim Furyk and Steve Stricker by one stroke.
Keegan Bradley