On March 8 in golf history — 1959: Gene Littler wins Phoenix Open, plus 5 more moments from 1936–2009.
American golfer Babe Hiskey, a multiple PGA Tour winner, was born on this day.
Gene Littler won the Phoenix Open in Arizona, one of his 29 PGA Tour titles during a Hall of Fame career.
Gene LittlerJack Nicklaus continued building his record of victories during the early 1970s, a period in which he dominated the PGA Tour.
Jack NicklausRaymond Floyd won the Doral-Eastern Open in Miami for one of his 22 career PGA Tour titles.
Raymond FloydPaul Azinger won the Phoenix Open in Arizona for one of his early PGA Tour titles during a breakout 1987 season.
Paul AzingerY.E. Yang of South Korea won the Honda Classic at PGA National for his first PGA Tour title, ahead of his famous 2009 PGA Championship win.
Y.E. Yang