This Day in Golf History: August 26

On this date in 1953, Arnold Palmer finished as the fourth low amateur in the Ohio Open. Also, in 2012, New Zealander Lydia Ko, at age 15, became the youngest winner of an LPGA Tour event when she won the Canadian Women’s Open at Vancouver Golf Club, winning by three over Inbee Park. She was the first amateur to win on tour since 1969. And British golfer Edward (Ted) Ray, who was a notch below the Great Triumvirate of Vardon, Taylor, and Braid, died on this date at age 66 in 1943. He won two majors, the 1912 Open and 1920 U.S. Open.