Jun 23

June 23 in Golf History

On June 23 in golf history — 1963: Julius Boros wins second U.S. Open at Brookline, plus 5 more moments from 1909–1975.

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On This Day in Golf

1909 Born

Sam Parks Jr. born, 1935 U.S. Open champion

Sam Parks Jr., born on this day, shocked the field to win the 1935 U.S. Open at brutal Oakmont, the lone PGA Tour victory of his career.

Sam Parks Jr.
1910 Born

Lawson Little born, double Amateur champion

Lawson Little, born on this day, won both the U.S. and British Amateurs in 1934 and 1935, then captured the 1940 U.S. Open as a professional.

Lawson Little
1963 Born

Colin Montgomerie born, eight-time Order of Merit winner

Scotland's Colin Montgomerie, born on this day, won a record eight European Tour Orders of Merit and starred in the Ryder Cup, though he never won a major.

1963 Championship

Julius Boros wins second U.S. Open at Brookline

Julius Boros won a three-man 18-hole playoff over Jacky Cupit and Arnold Palmer at The Country Club in Brookline to capture the 1963 U.S. Open at age 43.

Julius Boros
1974 Championship

Hale Irwin wins first U.S. Open at Winged Foot

Hale Irwin survived the brutal 'Massacre at Winged Foot' to win the 1974 U.S. Open at seven-over par, the first of his three U.S. Open titles.

Hale Irwin
1975 Championship

Lou Graham wins U.S. Open in playoff at Medinah

Lou Graham defeated John Mahaffey in an 18-hole Monday playoff at Medinah to win the 1975 U.S. Open, the lone major of his career.

Lou Graham