Feb 15

February 15 in Golf History

On February 15 in golf history — 1976: J.C. Snead wins 1976 San Diego Open, plus 6 more moments from 1970–2015.

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1970 Born

Three-time PGA Tour winner Cameron Beckman is born

American golfer Cameron Beckman was born on February 15, 1970. He won three PGA Tour events, including the 2010 Mayakoba Golf Classic.

1976 Championship

J.C. Snead wins 1976 San Diego Open

On February 15, 1976, J.C. Snead, nephew of Sam Snead, won the Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational for one of his eight PGA Tour victories.

1984 Born

Four-time PGA Tour winner Kevin Kisner is born

American golfer Kevin Kisner was born on February 15, 1984. He won four PGA Tour titles, including the 2019 WGC-Dell Technologies Match Play, and played two Presidents Cups.

1987 Record

George Burns wins San Diego Open with record 266

On February 15, 1987, George Burns won the San Diego Open with a tournament-record 266 (-22), a mark Tiger Woods later matched in 1999.

1998 Championship

John Huston wins 1998 Hawaiian Open

On February 15, 1998, John Huston won the United Airlines Hawaiian Open at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu, one of his seven PGA Tour titles.

2004 Championship

John Daly ends drought at Buick Invitational

On February 15, 2004, John Daly won the Buick Invitational at Torrey Pines in a playoff over Chris Riley and Luke Donald, ending a nearly nine-year PGA Tour victory drought.

John Daly
2015 Championship

Brandt Snedeker wins 2015 Pebble Beach Pro-Am

On February 15, 2015, Brandt Snedeker won the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am for the second time for his seventh PGA Tour victory.