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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: December 28

Affable Jimmy Demaret, a three-time Masters winner and good-will golf ambassador, died on this date in 1983 at age 73. He and Jack Burke, Jr., ran Champions Golf Club in Houston. Also, German golf star Martin Kaymer was born on this date in 1984. The one-time No. 1 golfer in the world and current LIV member has won two majors: the 2010 PGA Championship and 2014 U.S. Open.

Cliff Schrock