Sep 10

September 10 in Golf History

On September 10 in golf history — 2000: Tiger Woods wins Canadian Open with bunker shot, plus 4 more moments from 1929–2017.

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On This Day in Golf

1929 Born

Arnold Palmer born

Arnold Palmer, 'The King,' winner of seven majors and the charismatic figure who popularized golf for the television age, was born on this day in Latrobe, Pennsylvania.

Arnold Palmer
1947 Born

Larry Nelson born

Larry Nelson, who won the 1981 and 1987 PGA Championships and the 1983 U.S. Open despite not taking up golf until age 21, was born on this day in Fort Payne, Alabama.

Larry Nelson
1968 Milestone

Guy Boros; following his father

Guy Boros, son of two-time U.S. Open champion Julius Boros, won on the PGA Tour, continuing one of golf's notable family lines.

Julius Boros
2000 Championship

Tiger Woods wins Canadian Open with bunker shot

Tiger Woods struck a stunning 6-iron from a fairway bunker over water on the 72nd hole to win the 2000 Canadian Open at Glen Abbey by one, completing the 'Triple Crown' of national opens.

Tiger Woods
2017 Championship

Marc Leishman wins BMW Championship

Marc Leishman ran away with the BMW Championship at Conway Farms by five strokes, surging into contention for the FedEx Cup.