On October 8 in golf history — 2017: Brendan Steele defends Safeway Open, plus 4 more moments from 1907–2023.
The years between the world wars saw professional golf expand rapidly in both Britain and America, building the foundations of the modern tours.
Curtis Strange's repeat U.S. Open title in 1989 made him the first to defend the championship since Ben Hogan in 1951, a defining achievement of the era.
Curtis StrangeBrendan Steele successfully defended his title at the Safeway Open at Silverado in Napa, California, winning by two over Tony Finau.
Tony Finau's runner-up finish at the 2017 Safeway Open was part of a steady climb that established him among the PGA Tour's most consistent contenders.
Luke List won a five-man playoff at the Sanderson Farms Championship in Mississippi, holing a 45-foot birdie putt to claim the title.