This Day in Golf History: May 14

On this date in 1964, Arnold Palmer shot a 72 in the Oklahoma City Open in the first round, then he shot 69-69-67 for a four-round total of 277 and first place. His take-home pay: $5,800. And a pair of major champions died on this date nine years apart. In 2009, 1959 PGA champion Bob Rosburg, also well known for his TV work, died at age 82. In 2018, Doug Ford died at age 95, at the time the oldest former major champion still living. He won the 1955 PGA and 1957 Masters. As the latter winner, he had the honor of putting the green jacket on Arnold Palmer for his first of four Masters titles. Allow this personal note: today would have been the 97th birthday of my father, Donald C. Schrock, who passed away in 2003.