1868: 17-year-old Young Tom Morris defeated a field of 12 players to win his first The Open title. One of the players was his father, Old Tom Morris, who finished runner-up. 1938: Clifford Ann Creed, who started playing golf at the age of 11, was born on this date. Creed joined the LPGA in 1963 and went on to win 11 titles. 1958: Larry Mize was born in Augusta, Georgia. Mize won the 1987 Masters in a playoff and is still the only winner to come from Augusta. 1994: Jerry Barber, the winner of 14 pro titles, passed away from mitral valve prolapse and stroke at 78. A two-time Ryder Cupper, Barber won the 1961 PGA Championship.
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