This Day in U.S. Open Golf--June 18

It's a shame there isn't a player exactly 7 shots back entering the final round of the U.S. Open today at Erin Hills. If so, they could feel karma from today's date in Open history. On June 18, 1960, Arnold Palmer made his famous charge to victory with a 65, having started the final round 7 shots back of the leader Mike Souchak. Arnie boldly drove the green on the first hole, made birdie, and the charge was on, ending in a two-stroke victory over amateur Jack Nicklaus. You can see the view from behind that first hole on the home page; it's the photo used for This Day in U.S. Open Golf.