This Day in Golf--June 29

The Hawaiian legend Jackie Pung passed away this past March at age 95. Despite an incredible career as a golf champion and ambassador, however, she will foremost be known for the scoring mistake that took place on this date in 1957 in the U.S. Women's Open at Winged Foot. At the end of play, everyone thought Pung had beaten Betsy Rawls by a shot. But the wrong score was recorded on Pung's scorecard in the final round on the fourth hole by her fellow competitor, Betty Jameson, who had put down a 5 instead of the 6 she really had. The rules called for Pung to be disqualified for turning in a lower score on the fourth hole than she actually shot, and Rawls was declared the winner.