This Day in Golf History: June 30

Before Bobby Jones one of the American amateur stars was Charles (Chick) Evans, Jr. On this date in 1916, he won the U.S. Open by two shots over Jock Hutchison, shooting two under par for four rounds at Minikahda Club in Minnesota. In early September, Evans would win the U.S. Amateur at Merion, making him the first amateur to win the U.S. Open and Amateur in the same year. Also, Padraig Harrington won the U.S. Senior Open on Sunday. On this date in 1985, Arnold Palmer shot a third-straight 76 in the 6th U.S. Senior Open but still nearly finished in the top 10 with a tie for 11th.