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 22

On this date in 2010, Fred Funk won The Tradition on the Champions Tour, taking the title by one shot over Michael Allen and Lu Chien-soon of Taiwan. Also, one of the major champions of yesteryear, James Foulis, was born on this date in 1871 in St. Andrews, Scotland. He won the 1896 U.S. Open. And on this date in 1946, 16-year-old Arnold Palmer was the runner-up at the Hearst National Junior, held at Oakland Hills, to Mac Hunter. And in 1967, Palmer finished second at the 51st Pennsylvania Open held at Laurel Valley; Arnie donated the $500 he won to the Pa. Golf Association.

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