On December 18 in golf history — 2022: Singhs win PNC with back-to-back 59s, plus 6 more moments from 1945–2022.
St Andrews-born professional Harry Turpie, who emigrated to the United States and posted two top-10 U.S. Open finishes in 1900 and 1902, died this day in 1945 at age 70.
South African Gavan Levenson, born this day in 1953, won two European Tour events and topped the Southern Africa Tour Order of Merit in 1983-84.
American Charlie Rymer, born this day in 1967, played the PGA Tour before becoming a popular television analyst for ESPN and Golf Channel.
Bobby Jones, the amateur who completed golf's original Grand Slam in 1930 and co-founded Augusta National and the Masters, died this day in 1971 in Atlanta.
Bobby JonesFinland's Mikko Ilonen, born this day in 1979, won the 2000 Amateur Championship and five European Tour titles, including the 2014 Irish Open, as the first Finn to win on the European Tour.
American D.J. Trahan, born this day in 1980, was the 2000 U.S. Amateur Public Links champion and won twice on the PGA Tour in 2008.
Vijay and Qass Singh fired 59-59 to win the PNC Championship at 26-under, one ahead of Team Daly and Team Thomas, the first duo to card two sub-60 rounds in one PNC.
Vijay Singh