On February 18 in golf history — 1973: Bob Dickson wins San Diego Open at Torrey Pines, plus 7 more moments from 1944–2024.
Scottish professional Alexander 'Sandy' Herd, winner of the 1902 Open Championship at Hoylake and the first Open champ to use the Haskell rubber-cored ball, died February 18, 1944, at age 75.
Alexander HerdJudy Rankin, born February 18, 1945, in St. Louis, won 26 LPGA titles, topped the money list in 1976 and 1977, and became the first LPGA player to earn over $100,000 in a season before a long broadcasting career.
Thomas Bjorn, born February 18, 1971, in Silkeborg, Denmark, became the first Danish Ryder Cup player and captained Europe to victory at the 2018 Ryder Cup, winning 15 European Tour titles.
Bob Dickson won the Andy Williams-San Diego Open Invitational (today's Farmers Insurance Open) at Torrey Pines on February 18, 1973, finishing 278 (-10) to win by one stroke.
Dan Forsman captured the Shearson Lehman Hutton Open (today's Farmers Insurance Open) at Torrey Pines on February 18, 1990, shooting 275 (-13) to win by two strokes over Tommy Armour III.
Charles Howell III closed with a 65 and defeated Phil Mickelson on the third hole of sudden death to win the 2007 Nissan Open at Riviera Country Club on February 18, 2007.
Bubba Watson shot 272 (-12) to win the 2018 Genesis Open by two strokes over Kevin Na and Tony Finau on February 18, claiming his third title at Riviera and 10th PGA Tour win.
Bubba WatsonHideki Matsuyama fired a final-round 62 from six shots back to win the 2024 Genesis Invitational at Riviera at 267 (-17) on February 18, the lowest closing round ever by a winner there, by three strokes.
Hideki Matsuyama