1988
The USGA declares that square-grooved irons will remain legal. However, the Ping Eye 2 irons, those in question, are deamed illegal as their grooves are too close together. (More detail here)

1965
The US Amatuer becomes stroke play, and the US Open will now have its final two rounds played over 2 days instead of a 36 hole Sunday.

1957
Payne Stewart is born.

1955
Curtis Strange is born in Norfolk, VA.

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