This Day in Golf History: November 9

On this date in 1967, Arnold Palmer played the first round of the 15th World Cup, originally called the Canada Cup. Palmer shot a four-under-par 68 at the Club de Golf Mexico, in Mexico City. He and partner Jack Nicklaus had a first-day 140 total to lead by one shot over Argentina. Also on this date, Arnie won the 1963 Australian Wills Masters. And a pair of single-major winners of the Open Championship, who many observers felt had immense potential for greatness, were born on this date. In 1971, 2001 champion David Duval was born in Jacksonville, Florida, and in 1942, the 1973 champion golfer of the year, Tom Weiskopf, was born in Massillon, Ohio.