This Day in Golf History: October 21

On this date in 1967, the second day of the Ryder Cup was held at Champions Golf Club in Houston. The American team took a 13-3 overall lead after it won 7.5 of 8 points in eight four-ball matches. In the afternoon, a match highlight was Yanks Arnold Palmer and Julius Boros beating George Will and Hugh Boyle, 1 up. Also, Willie Anderson, the first four-time winner of the U.S. Open, was born on this date in North Berwick, Scotland in 1879. He won the championship in 1901, 1903-1905.