Cliff Schrock
GOLF WRITER // GENERAL EDITORIAL SPECIALIST
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This Day in Golf History

A page that will list golf history, and the people and events that comprise it in the form of This Day in Golf or This Week in Golf.

This Day in Golf History: October 12

On this date in 1967, Arnold Palmer defeated George Knudson in the quarterfinal round of the Piccadilly World Match Play, at Wentworth West. That put Arnie in the semifinals against Billy Casper, who he beat 3 and 2. Also, on this date in 2008, the Senior Players Championship ended at Baltimore Country Club with D. A. Weibring winning by a shot over Fred Funk.

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