On December 15 in golf history — 2013: Zach Johnson wins Northwestern Mutual World Challenge, plus 4 more moments from 1949–2019.
Julius Boros turned pro and launched a Hall of Fame career, going on to win two U.S. Opens (1952, 1963) and the 1968 PGA Championship, the last at age 48.
Julius BorosAmerican golfer Sam Ryder was born December 15, 1989. He reached the PGA Tour in 2018 and memorably made a hole-in-one on the raucous 16th at the 2022 WM Phoenix Open.
Stan Leonard, a three-time PGA Tour winner and one of Canada's finest players, died at age 90. He claimed eight Canadian PGA titles and contended in major championships into his late 40s.
Zach Johnson beat Tiger Woods in a playoff at Sherwood Country Club to win the season-ending World Challenge, denying the host on his home course in a dramatic finish.
Zach JohnsonTrailing entering Sunday singles, the United States rallied at Royal Melbourne to edge Ernie Els's International team 16-14 and retain the Presidents Cup.