On December 27 in golf history — 1933: Dave Marr, 1965 PGA Champion, is born, plus 5 more moments from 1933–1976.
American golfer Dave Marr, who won the 1965 PGA Championship at Laurel Valley by two strokes over Jack Nicklaus and Billy Casper and later became a respected TV commentator, was born in Houston, Texas.
Dave MarrAmerican golfer Steve Jones, who captured the 1996 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills by one stroke over Tom Lehman and Davis Love III, was born in Artesia, New Mexico.
Steve JonesAustralian golfer Terry Price, a multiple winner on the PGA Tour of Australasia and the 2004 New Zealand Open champion, was born in Rockhampton, Queensland.
American golfer Sherri Steinhauer, an eight-time LPGA Tour winner whose titles included two majors, the 1992 du Maurier Classic and the 2006 Women's British Open, was born in Madison, Wisconsin.
Swedish golfer Sophie Gustafson, a five-time LPGA Tour winner who claimed the 2000 Women's British Open and played on eight European Solheim Cup teams, was born in Varberg, Sweden.
American golfer Charley Hoffman, a four-time PGA Tour winner whose victories include the 2010 Deutsche Bank Championship and 2016 Valero Texas Open, was born in San Diego, California.