Dec 17

December 17 in Golf History

On December 17 in golf history — 2017: Cabreras win the PNC Father/Son Challenge, plus 6 more moments from 1952–2023.

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On This Day in Golf

1952 Born

Solheim Cup captain Mickey Walker is born

English golfer Mickey Walker, born this day in 1952, captained Europe in the first four Solheim Cups (1990-1996), winning in 1992. A founding Ladies European Tour member, she was appointed OBE in 1993.

1959 Born

Major champion Tammie Green is born

American LPGA golfer Tammie Green, born this day in 1959, was the 1987 Rookie of the Year and won seven LPGA titles, including the 1989 du Maurier Classic major championship.

1962 Born

Rocco Mediate is born

American golfer Rocco Mediate, born this day in 1962, famously lost the 2008 U.S. Open to Tiger Woods in a 19-hole playoff at Torrey Pines. He later won the 2016 Senior PGA Championship.

1975 Born

Players champion Tim Clark is born

South African Tim Clark, born this day in 1975, won the 2010 Players Championship and was a fixture in the world's top tier through the 2000s, also finishing runner-up at the 2006 Masters.

2011 Milestone

Lexi Thompson becomes youngest LET winner

At 16 years, 10 months, Lexi Thompson won the Dubai Ladies Masters by four strokes to become the youngest professional winner in Ladies European Tour history.

2017 Championship

Cabreras win the PNC Father/Son Challenge

Angel Cabrera and son Angel Jr. closed with a 12-under 60 for a then-record 25-under 199, beating Team Langer and Team Duval by three strokes in Orlando.

Angel Cabrera
2023 Championship

Langer wins record-tying 5th PNC Championship

Bernhard and Jason Langer shot a 13-under 59 in heavy wind, opening with seven straight birdies to win at 25-under. It tied Raymond Floyd's record of five PNC titles.

Bernhard Langer