This Day in Golf History: January 29

The PGA Tour begins play today in San Diego, but on this date in 1967, Arnold Palmer won the Los Angeles Open. Also, today would have been the 103rd birthday of two-time major champion and World Golf Hall of Fame member Jack Burke Jr. , who won the Masters and the PGA. Burke wasn’t far from making it to 103. He died on January 19, 2024, 10 days shy of 101. At his death, he was the oldest living past major champion winner. The current holder of that title is Gary Player, age 90, which he turned on November 1.