This Day in Open Ch. History: July 21

Jack Nicklaus won his first of five PGA Championships on this date in 1963 on the Blue Course at the Dallas Athletic Club. The course played tough. Nicklaus won at five under par by two shots over Dave Ragan. With the huge Wanamaker trophy sitting in heat more than 100 degrees, Jack had to pick up the hot metal using a towel like a pair of oven mitts. Nicklaus won the long-drive contest on the eve of the first round with a drive more than 341 yards long.