What Happened Today In Sports?

A daily look back to see what happened today in sports history

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@TheOpen @carnoustiegolf @garyplayer @TheMasters @PGAChampionship @usopengolf @BenHogan @jacknicklaus @TigerWoods Gary Player has been honored with numerous awards throughout his career. In 1974, he became the first non-American to receive the PGA Tour's Lifetime Achievement Award. He was also inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1974 and the South African Sports Hall of Fame in 2003

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July 18, 1968 Gary Player won the 97th @TheOpen Championship held at @CarnoustieGolf Links in #Scotland. This victory marked Player's second Open Championship title. Here are the most interesting facts about @garyplayer 🧵 #TheOpen #golf #blackknight

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@TheOpen @carnoustiegolf @garyplayer @TheMasters @PGAChampionship @usopengolf @BenHogan @jacknicklaus @TigerWoods Following his playing career, Player established himself as a renowned golf course architect. He has designed over 400 golf courses across the globe, including layouts on all six inhabited continents.

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@Cubs @RedSox @Yankees The "Curse of the Bambino" ended when the Red Sox beat the Yankees in the 2004 ALCS after originally trailing three games to none. Followed by their victory in the 2004 World Series sweeping the St. Louis @Cardinals, led by series #MVP @therealmanny99

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July 17, 1918, the Boston Red Sox defeated the Chicago @Cubs in Game 6 of the World Series, clinching their 5th #WorldSeries championship. This victory marked the last time the @RedSox would win the World Series until 2004, ending the "Curse of the Bambino." 🧵 #BabeRuth #MLB

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@Cubs @RedSox @Yankees The Red Sox were managed by Ed Barrow in 1918. Barrow later became a highly successful executive and played a crucial role in building the New York Yankees dynasty in the 1920s and 1930s. Barrow was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953

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July 7, 2019 The US Women's National Team won the FIFA World Cup. Here are 8 of the most interesting things about the team! 🧵#FIFA #WorldCup #soccer

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8. Alex Morgan's tea-sipping celebration: During the semifinal match against England, forward Alex Morgan scored a goal and celebrated by mimicking sipping tea. This celebration sparked a lot of discussion and became one of the iconic moments of the tournament.

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7.Record-breaking viewership: The 2019 Women's World Cup captured global attention shattering previous records. The final match between the United States and the Netherlands drew an estimated 1.12 billion viewers, making it the most-watched women's football match in history.