This Day in Golf--Jan. 7

Lou Graham was born on this date in 1938, putting him at the Big 8-0. The Nashville native was the improbable winner of the 1975 U.S. Open at Medinah, a topsy-turvy championship that had Tom Watson looking strong after 36, but had Graham tie John Mahaffey after 72 and winning an 18-hole playoff. Graham had six PGA Tour victories and played on three Ryder Cup teams.