Jun 1

June 1 in Golf History

On June 1 in golf history — 1958: Mickey Wright wins first U.S. Women's Open, plus 5 more moments from 1953–2017.

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On This Day in Golf

1953 Milestone

Bobby Locke wins second of four Open titles era

South Africa's Bobby Locke was the dominant figure in early-1950s major golf, capturing four Open Championships between 1949 and 1957 with his famed hooded putting stroke.

Bobby Locke
1958 Championship

Mickey Wright wins first U.S. Women's Open

Mickey Wright captured the first of her four U.S. Women's Open titles in 1958, launching a career that produced 82 LPGA wins and 13 major championships.

1997 Milestone

Davis Love III wins MasterCard Colonial in fine form

Davis Love III was among the world's elite in the late 1990s, a stretch that produced his 1997 PGA Championship and helped establish him as a Ryder Cup mainstay and future captain.

Davis Love III
2008 Championship

Tiger Woods wins Memorial before historic U.S. Open

Tiger Woods holed a long birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village, his final start before the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines.

Tiger Woods
2014 Championship

Hideki Matsuyama wins Memorial in playoff

Hideki Matsuyama beat Kevin Na in a playoff to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village for his first PGA Tour victory.

Hideki Matsuyama
2017 In Memoriam

Roberto De Vicenzo, Open champion, dies at 94

Argentine great Roberto De Vicenzo, winner of the 1967 Open Championship and famous for his 1968 Masters scorecard error, died on this day at age 94.

Roberto De Vicenzo