This Day in Golf History: July 12

On this day in 1969, Tony Jacklin ended an 18-year drought by an English golfer when he won the Open Championship by two shots at Royal Lytham & St. Annes. Jacklin shot four under par to beat Bob Charles. of New Zealand. On this date in 1964, the greatest woman player of all time, Mickey Wright, won the U.S. Women's Open at San Diego C.C. for her fourth title, beating Ruth Jessen in a playoff.