Sep 29

September 29 in Golf History

On September 29 in golf history — 1991: War by the Shore: USA wins at Kiawah, plus 4 more moments from 1935–2002.

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1935 Milestone

Jerry Barber era; PGA champion

Jerry Barber, the 1961 PGA Championship winner who holed dramatic late putts to force a playoff, was one of the era's great putters and short-game artists.

Jerry Barber
1941 Born

Kermit Zarley born

American golfer Kermit Zarley, a three-time PGA Tour winner and the 1962 NCAA champion known as 'the Pro from the Moon,' was born on this day in Seattle, Washington.

1969 Born

Kelly Robbins born

American golfer Kelly Robbins, a nine-time LPGA Tour winner whose victories included the 1995 LPGA Championship, was born on this day in Mount Pleasant, Michigan.

1991 Championship

War by the Shore: USA wins at Kiawah

Bernhard Langer missed a six-foot par putt on the 18th in the anchor singles match, handing the United States a 14.5-13.5 win in the tense 1991 Ryder Cup at Kiawah Island.

Bernhard Langer
2002 Championship

Europe wins Ryder Cup at The Belfry

Paul McGinley holed the clinching putt as Europe beat the United States 15.5-12.5 at The Belfry in the Ryder Cup postponed a year by the September 11 attacks.