In 1989, Scott Hoch missed a two-foot putt on the first playoff hole that would have won The Masters.
In 1978, Gary Player won his third Masters green jacket.
Also in 1978, David Thompson and George Gervin battled it out for the NBA scoring title 900 miles apart.
And in 1981, the start of Fernando Mania started with his opening day complete game shutout.
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In 1967, the American Basketball Association was born.
In 1950, Green Bay Packers legend Curly Lambeau stepped down as coach and GM.
In 1968, Green Bay Packers legend Vince Lombardi stepped down as head coach but stayed on another year as GM.
In 2003, Regina Jacobs became the only woman to run a sub-4 minute indoor 1500 meters.
And in 2014, punter Ray Guy was elected to the Football Hall of Fame.
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