This Day in Golf History: December 3

On this date in 1961, Arnold Palmer shot a final-round 68 for a four-round total of 278 at West Palm Beach C.C. to finish second by four shots to Gay Brewer in the West Palm Beach Open and earn $1,900. Also, U.S. Open champion of 1911 Mike Brady was born in the Boston area in 1887 and died at age 85 on this date in 1972 in Dunedin, Florida. He won nine PGA type tournaments.