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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: November 5

Walter Hagen won his fourth straight PGA Championship on this date in 1927, winning at Cedar Crest Country Club in Dallas in a thrilling 1-up victory over Joe Turnesa. It was the 10th playing of the PGA Championship and Hagen’s fifth overall PGA. In 1967 on this date, Arnold Palmer finished tied for 19th at the Hawaiian Open at four-over-par 72-74-74-72—292. The winner at a score of 284 was Dudley Wysong in a playoff, at Waialae C.C. in Honolulu. Arnie picked up $1,150.

Cliff Schrock