They say we should use this time to learn something new – so we thought we’d offer up a history lesson free of charge!
We’re going to be recapping all the important sporting moments each and every day on the Ladbrokes Blog.
So if it’s AFL, NRL, Basketball, Cricket, Golf or even Wrestling, be sure to return each morning as we take a trip back through the history books to relive some of the great and important sporting moments in This Day In Sport!
2003 – Presidents Cup Tie
For the very first time, the Presidents Cup trophy was shared between the US and international teams when bad light halted a playoff between Tiger Woods and Ernie Els after 3 holes at the Country Club in George, South Africa.
Both captains of the respective teams,Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player agreed a tie was the fairest and best option because of both players commitments meaning the playoff couldn’t be postponed to the next day.
The US and Internationals tied at 17-17
1956 – Melbourne Olympics Get Underway
Day one of competition of the Melbourne 1956 Olympics got underway after a crowd of 103,000 attended the Opening Ceremony at the MCG the day before.
Five gold medals are on offer as full-scale Olympic events get underway for the games.
The Age at the time reported:
“Track and field athletics, featuring the first two rounds of the blue riband 100-metre sprint event and the graphic 10,00 meters, will command the spotlight at the Main Stadium.
Eight other sports will get under way providing a wonderufl variety of thrilling top-class sporting activity – from the winging blades of the husy oarsman at Ballarat to the delicate probabing baldes of the fencers at St.Kilda town hall.
Some 800 of the 4000 Olympic compeititors will take the sporting stage today and, by tonight, the sports side of the Games will be over for more than 250 of them.”