In 1995, John Daly won a four-hole playoff against Constantino Rocca to win the Open Championship on the Old Course at St. Andrews.
In 2000, Tiger Woods won his first British Open, becoming the youngest to win all four majors in a career.
In 2006, Tiger won his third Open Championship. It was his first win after his father, Earl, had passed away.
In 1989, Greg LeMond eclipsed a 50 second deficit to win his second Tour de France.
In 1996, Olympic gymnast Kerri Strug stuck the landing on her final vault attempt to secure the overall Team Gold Medal at the Atlanta Olympics.
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