This Day in Golf History: September 1

On this date in 1893, the Open Championship concluded at Prestwick Golf Club in Scotland with native Willie Auchterlonie winning by two shots over amateur Johnny Laidlay. Another anecdote on this day, in 1960, Arnold Palmer tied the course record of 65 in an Elyria, Ohio, exhibition. And in 1969, Palmer was on the Sports Illustrated cover for this week, titled, “Farewell to an Era—Arnold Palmer Turns 40.”