On May 2 in golf history — 1921: Jock Hutchison wins the Open at St Andrews, plus 5 more moments from 1921–2004.
Scottish-born American Jock Hutchison won the 1921 Open Championship at St Andrews in a playoff over amateur Roger Wethered, becoming the first U.S.-based player to take the Claret Jug.
Jock HutchisonByron Nelson made up six strokes on Ralph Guldahl over the 12th and 13th holes and went on to win his first Masters by two strokes at Augusta National.
Byron NelsonJack Nicklaus shot a record 271 to win the 1965 Masters by nine strokes over Arnold Palmer and Gary Player, prompting Bobby Jones to remark that Nicklaus played a game with which he was not familiar.
Jack NicklausCharles Coody birdied two of the final three holes to overtake Jack Nicklaus and Johnny Miller and win the 1971 Masters by two strokes.
Charles CoodyDavid Toms captured the Compaq Classic of New Orleans, one of the steady wins that built him toward his 2001 PGA Championship triumph.
David TomsCanada's Stephen Ames, who would later win THE PLAYERS in 2009, was among the rising international stars on the PGA Tour during this stretch of the early 2000s.