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Confidence is a Valuable Weapon In Match PlayLittle known players defeated the seeded established pros to win at match play
Mar 23
First PGA TOUR Check For Raymond FloydRaymond hadn't won a red cent since joining the PGA Tour in early 1963, until he won at the St. Petersburg Open.
Mar 16
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Deep dives into the forgotten history of the PGA TOURFocus on the 1960s and 1970s
Nov 27, 2020
Raymond Floyd's First PGA TOUR CheckRaymond hadn't won a red cent since joining the PGA Tour in early 1963, until he won one at the St. Petersburg Open. It was the winner's check.
Mar 16

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This Clambake Had Controversy, Unbelievable Weather, and a Dream Leader Board
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The Contradictory Feelings of Finishing Second in The Masters
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"It Was Murder"Players react to the windy conditions at Sawgrass Country Club for the 1979 Tournament Players Championship
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"Somebody Blundered"Hale Irwin rips the PGA TOUR and NBC after darkness halts a sudden death playoff
Mar 2
Bunky Henry Has To Wait Out Protest Before Winning His First TitleStriking airline mechanics demonstrate on the 17th green during the final round of the 1969 National Airlines Open
Feb 23
Change in Venue Due To The ClubhouseThe clubhouse at Rancho Park was deemed to not be up to PGA TOUR standards so the L.A. Open is moved to Brookside Golf Course
Feb 16
When It Rains In The DesertRain interrupted the 1978 Phoenix Open. A man wearing sunglasses won the event.
Feb 9
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This Clambake Had Controversy, Unbelievable Weather, and a Dream Leader BoardThe three top players on the PGA TOUR sat atop the leader board while controversy swirled around the new course, Spyglass Hill, while wind and rain…
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Champagne Versus MilkChampagne Tony Lema battles Art Wall down the stretch in San Diego
Jan 26
Bob Rosburg's Love StoryNew wife, along with a renewed sense of confidence and a funny looking putter help Bob Rosburg end victory drought
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"In Fact, I Think it is Unconstitutional"
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Tour Backspin

Tour Backspin

History of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s and 1970s.
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History of the PGA TOUR in the 1960s and 1970s.

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