Fourth of July: Top 9 American Golf Performances on Independence Day
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The Fourth of July is one of the most celebrated days in America. However, even on such a significant day, professional golf does not stop. It's fair to say that the main tours don't always include this date on their respective calendars, but even so, fans can often enjoy their hamburgers and hot dogs paired with top-level golf.
As expected, American players have posted numerous notable performances to celebrate Independence Day. Let's take a look at some of them.
Top 9 American Golf Performances on Fourth of July
Throughout the history of the major professional tours in America, namely the PGA Tour and the LPGA Tour, several tournaments have had periods coinciding with Independence Day. Among them, there is even a major championship.
An American flag flies over the range during morning foursome matches of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 30, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota.
An American flag flies over the range during morning foursome matches of the 2016 Ryder Cup at Hazeltine National Golf Club on September 30, 2016 in Chaska, Minnesota.This is our top 11 American performances coinciding with the Fourth of July. We're using a reverse chronological order, going from most recent to oldest:
1. 2024 John Deere Classic (PGA Tour)
Hayden Springer carded two eagles and eight birdies with no bogeys during the first round of the event to tie the TPC Deere Run course record at 12-under 59. The record had been set by fellow American Paul Goydos in 2010.
2. 2020 Rocket Mortgage Classic (PGA Tour)
Bryson Dechambeau carded six birdies and one bogey (5-under 67) during the third round of the event. He went on to win the event for his sixth PGA Tour title.
3. 2013 The Greenbrier Classic (PGA Tour)
Johnson Wagner went really low on the score during the first round of the event, thanks to an eagle and six birdies with no bogeys for an 8-under 62. This performance earned the now popular Golf Channel commentator a tie for second.
Back in the winner's circle. 🏆 @B_DeChambeau has won the @RocketClassic. It's his sixth TOUR victory and fourth straight season with a win. pic.twitter.com/UW3XqLTzty — PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) July 5, 2020
4. 2004 US Women's Open (Major)
Meg Mallon shot a final-round 65 at the Orchards to clinch her fourth and final major championship. She had a fantastic career with 18 LPGA Tour wins.
5. 2003 US Women's Open (Major)
Hilary Lunke carded a second-round 69 at Pumpkin Ridge Golf Club to temporarily tie for second place. She went on to win the event by defeating fellow countrymen Angela Stanford and Kelly Robbins in a playoff.
This was Lunke's only LPGA Tour victory.
6. 2002 US Women's Open (Major)
LPGA Hall of Famer Juli Inkster shot a first-round 67 at Prairie Dunes Country Club to temporarily tie for first place. Inkster ended up winning wire-to-wire with a score of 4-under, two strokes ahead of Annika Sorenstam.
During her legendary career, Juli Inkster won 31 LPGA Tour tournaments, including seven major championships. The 2002 US Women's Open was her last major title.
7. 1970 US Women's Open (Major)
Fellow LPGA Hall of Famer Donna Caponi shot a third-round 71 en route to winning the title at Muskogee Country Club. This was the second of the four major titles of her career, which included 20 other wins on the LPGA Tour.
It was also her second consecutive US Women's Open, as she had won the 1969 edition in spectacular fashion.
24 Days Away: Donna Caponi matched the best comeback in #USWomensOpen history when she won the 🏆 by 1 over Peggy Wilson at Scenic Hills Country Club in 1969.
Caponi had to wait out a 15-minute weather delay on the 72nd hole before clinching her win with a birdie. #USWOMemories pic.twitter.com/D3DTIdK8j9 — U.S. Women's Open (@uswomensopen) November 16, 2020
8. 1968 US Women's Open (Major)
Susie Maxwell Berning shot a first round 69 on her way to win the first of her three US Women's Open titles. She has a fourth major (1965 Western Open) and another seven LPGA Tour titles to her name.
9. 1965 US Women's Open (Major)
Carol Mann, the third LPGA Tour Hall of Famer on this list, shot a final-round 72 on her way to winning at the Atlantic City Country Club. This was the second and final major championship of her illustrious career, which included 38 LPGA Tour victories.
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