Mar 7

March 7 in Golf History

On March 7 in golf history — 1954: Cary Middlecoff wins Houston Open, plus 5 more moments from 1925–2010.

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1925 Born

LPGA founder Betsy Rawls born

Betsy Rawls, born on this day in 1928, won 55 LPGA titles and eight majors including four U.S. Women's Opens during her Hall of Fame career.

1954 Championship

Cary Middlecoff wins Houston Open

Cary Middlecoff won the Houston Open in Texas, one of his 40 career PGA Tour victories.

Cary Middlecoff
1971 Championship

Jack Nicklaus wins PGA Championship at PGA National

Jack Nicklaus won the 1971 PGA Championship at PGA National in Florida, the only time the event was held in February-March, completing his second career Grand Slam.

Jack Nicklaus
1976 Championship

Ben Crenshaw wins Hawaiian Open

Ben Crenshaw won the Hawaiian Open at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu for an early career PGA Tour victory.

Ben Crenshaw
1993 Championship

Nick Price wins Players Championship

Nick Price won The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass, one of the biggest titles in a career that included two PGA Championships and an Open.

Nick Price
2010 Championship

Camilo Villegas wins Honda Classic

Camilo Villegas of Colombia won the Honda Classic at PGA National for one of his PGA Tour titles.