This Day in Golf History: October 14

The 1881 Open Championship, the 21st, was won by Bob Ferguson on this date when he shot a 170 at Prestwick Golf Club. And the inaugural PGA Championship concluded on this date in 1916 with “Long” Jim Barnes defeating Jock Hutchison, 1 up, in a 36-hole final at Siwanoy C.C. in Bronxville, New York. 32 players were in the field, and Barnes won $500.