This Day in Golf History: February 27

Gene Sarazen, was born on this date in 1902 in Harrison, New York. One of just six winners of all four majors in a career, Sarazen was born less than a month before Bobby Jones. Sarazen, known as the Squire, and the first player to win the career Grand Slam, lived into the Tiger Woods years and died on May 13, 1999, age 97. Also, in 1958, Arnold Palmer shot a first-round 67 at Baton Rouge and would finish T-2.. And in 1969, Arnie shot a first-round 68 at Doral and ended 72 holes tied for 10th.