Jun 7

June 7 in Golf History

On June 7 in golf history — 1986: Hal Sutton wins Memorial Tournament, plus 5 more moments from 1934–2015.

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1934 Milestone

Olin Dutra contends in record U.S. Open era

Olin Dutra overcame illness to win the 1934 U.S. Open at Merion, one of the leading American professionals of the 1930s alongside Sarazen and Guldahl.

Olin Dutra
1986 Championship

Hal Sutton wins Memorial Tournament

Hal Sutton won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in 1986, one of the titles that marked him as a star of the 1980s.

Hal Sutton
1987 Championship

Curtis Strange wins Canadian Open

Curtis Strange captured the Canadian Open in 1987, part of a stretch that saw him become one of the world's leading players heading into his U.S. Open titles.

Curtis Strange
1998 Championship

Fred Couples wins Memorial Tournament

Fred Couples won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in 1998, one of his many PGA Tour titles during a celebrated career.

Fred Couples
2009 Championship

Tiger Woods wins Memorial Tournament

Tiger Woods birdied the 72nd hole to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village by one stroke for another of his record five titles in the event.

Tiger Woods
2015 Championship

David Lingmerth wins Memorial in playoff

David Lingmerth beat Justin Rose on the third playoff hole to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village for his first PGA Tour title.