This Day in Golf History: June 6

This is the time of year for U.S. Open anniversaries, both men’s and women’s. With this month’s U.S. Open at Oakmont starting on the 12th, on this date in 1936, Tony Manero won the U.S. Open at Baltusrol in New Jersey. He was the surprise winner, by two shots over Harry Cooper. The name Tony Manero is known in Connecticut for the excellent restaurant he owned in Greenwich. Manero died at age 84 in 1989. Maja Stark won the women’s open on June 1 at Erin Hills. On this date in 1999, the U.S. Women’s Open ended at Old Waverly Golf Club with Juli Inkster setting a scoring record in winning by five shots.