Jul 14

July 14 in Golf History

On July 14 in golf history — 1967: Roberto De Vicenzo's beloved Open win, plus 5 more moments from 1967–2022.

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1967 Milestone

Roberto De Vicenzo's beloved Open win

Roberto De Vicenzo's popular 1967 Open victory at Hoylake came at age 44, ending years of major heartbreak for the Argentine star.

Roberto De Vicenzo
1985 Milestone

Sandy Lyle ends the home drought

Sandy Lyle's 1985 Open win at Royal St George's, the first by a British golfer in 16 years, sparked a wave of European major success.

Sandy Lyle
1995 Milestone

John Daly contends at St Andrews

In mid-July 1995 John Daly was in the mix at the Open Championship at St Andrews, which he would win in a four-hole playoff over Costantino Rocca.

John Daly
2002 Milestone

Major champion Justin Leonard's Open form

Justin Leonard, the 1997 Open champion at Royal Troon, ranked among the steadiest links players of his era during the early 2000s seasons.

Justin Leonard
2016 Milestone

Stenson and Mickelson set the stage at Troon

The 2016 Open Championship opened at Royal Troon, where Henrik Stenson and Phil Mickelson would stage a final-day duel rivaling 1977's classic.

Henrik Stenson
2022 Milestone

The 150th Open begins at St Andrews

The milestone 150th Open Championship teed off at the Old Course at St Andrews in July 2022, the spiritual home of golf, won days later by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith