Mar 30

March 30 in Golf History

On March 30 in golf history — 1969: Tom Shaw wins Doral Open, plus 5 more moments from 1930–2008.

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On This Day in Golf

1930 Born

PGA Tour winner Rod Funseth born

American golfer Rod Funseth, a three-time PGA Tour winner who lost the 1978 Masters in a playoff, was born on this day.

1958 Milestone

Ken Venturi wins Thunderbird Invitational era

Ken Venturi was among the leading money winners of the late 1950s before back trouble interrupted his prime.

Ken Venturi
1969 Championship

Tom Shaw wins Doral Open

Tom Shaw won the Doral Open Invitational in Miami for one of his PGA Tour titles.

1986 Championship

Andy Bean wins Doral-Eastern Open

Andy Bean won the Doral-Eastern Open in Miami, one of his 11 PGA Tour victories.

1997 Championship

Phil Mickelson wins Bay Hill Invitational

Phil Mickelson won the Bay Hill Invitational in Orlando, one of his many PGA Tour titles before his major breakthroughs.

Phil Mickelson
2008 Championship

Tiger Woods wins Arnold Palmer Invitational with closing birdie

Tiger Woods holed a long birdie putt on the 72nd hole to win the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill, one of his record victories at the event.

Tiger Woods