This Day in Golf History: February 25

Golf in Texas this time of year wouldn't seem the ideal place to hold a PGA Tour event, but on this date in 1957, Arnold Palmer shot a final-round 69 at Memorial Park to win his fourth PGA Tour victory, taking first at the Houston Open. Football icon Bear Bryant was among those watching during the week as Palmer shot rounds of 67-72-71-69—279, earning the richest prize on the winter tour, $7,500. After getting his check, Arnie said, “As of today I have invested [the money] in a house.” The tour that year left Arizona on February 10, played the Texas Open February 14-17 and went to Houston.