This Day in Golf History: June 25

On this date in 1961, Arnold Palmer won the Western Open, and in 1989, it was Arnold Palmer Week in Pennsylvania coinciding with the U.S. Senior Open. On this date in 1932, Gene Sarazen won his second U.S. Open, 10 years after he won his first. Played at Fresh Meadow C.C. in Flushing, N.Y., this Open was the 36th played. Sarazen had his best score in the final round with a 66 for a final total of 286, six over par, and a three-shot victory. And on this date in 1909 the U.S. Open champion at Englewood Golf Club in New Jersey was England’s George Sargent, who had a two-over score of 290 to set a record total in the 15th playing. Runner-up by four was American Tom McNamara.