Cliff Schrock
GOLF WRITER // GENERAL EDITORIAL SPECIALIST
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This Day in Golf History

A page that will list golf history, and the people and events that comprise it in the form of This Day in Golf or This Week in Golf.

This Day in Golf History: August 19

On this date in 1984, Lee Trevino won his second PGA Championship after shooting four rounds in the 60s and winning in sensational fashion by four shots at Shoal Creek over Gary Player and Lanny Wadkins. The victory capped off Trevino’s major victories at six, two U.S. Opens, two Open Championships and two PGAs. His best Masters finish was a tie for 10th. Also, on this date in 1961, Arnold Palmer lost to Gary Player, 68-69, at an Emeis Park exhibition, but in 1962, Arnold beat Jack Nicklaus, 67-68, in a Norwood Hills C.C. exhibition and won a two-man team match.

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