Friday, April 12, 2024

April 12th, 1964

60 YEARS AGO TODAY:

4/12/64 – Arnold Palmer wins the 28th US Masters Tournament, Augusta National GC, by six shots, beating Dave Marr and Jack Nicklaus to become the first 4-time winner of the Masters.  This is his 7th and final major victory.


Also on 4/12, Chubby Checker marries former Miss World Katerina Lodders.

They are still married today, sixty years later.