1997
Eldrick Woods wins his first Masters with a tourney record of 18 under par. At age 21 he is the becomes the youngest to ever wear the green jacket. The list of records broken in his 4 rounds exceeds 20.

1986
At 46 years old, Jack Nicklaus shoots a final day score of 68 to become the oldest player to win the Masters. As his final Major Championship, this date sets the bar at 18 professional majors.

1970
Billy Casper wins his first Masters.

1953
Babe Zaharias undergoes cancer surgery. Ignoring her doctors prediction, that she wouldn't play golf again, she wins the US Open ONE month later.

1942
Byron Nelson and Ben Hogan play eighteen extra holes before Byron takes home is second Masters.

1964
Davis Love III is born in Charlotte, N.C.

1929
Marilynn Smith, cofounder of the LPGA, and great golfer, is born in Topeka, Kan. in 1929.

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