This Day in Golf--May 29
On Sunday, Japan’s Takuma Sato became the first driver from his country to win the Indianapolis 500. On this date in 1960, a Ford won at Indy. Two-time major winner Doug Ford became the first winner of the 500 Festival Open, held on the Speedway Golf Course during Indy 500 week. Ford shot 66-68-68-68-270, 14 under par, to win the $9,000 first prize.