This Day in Golf History: August 1

On this date in 2004, Peter Jacobsen, who didn’t win one of the “regular” majors, won a big one at Bellerive Golf Club, the U.S. Senior Open, by one shot over Hale Irwin. Also, Lloyd Mangrum, the Hall of Fame golfer with the look of an old-style riverboat gambler, was born on this date in 1914 in Trenton, Texas. The World War II veteran had one major victory at the 1946 U.S. Open and also played in four Ryder Cups and won the Vardon Trophy twice.