Tunney and Greb in a 'back-alley mugging,' Phil Mickelson won the PGA, and a Fateful Coin Flip -...

In 1923, Gene Tunney fought Harry Greb, aka the Pittsburgh Wildcat, for the Light Heavyweight title. Greb won a controversial split decision.
In 1924, Tunney and Greb fought again with Tunney winning a unanimous decision.
In 2021, Phil Mickelson won the PGA Championship at Kiawah, becoming the oldest to win a major tournament.
In 1977, Jack Nicklaus won The Memorial at Muirfield on a course he designed.
In 1958, Wilt Chamberlain signed a contract to play for the Harlem Globetrotters, giving his final year of college eligibility.
In 1984, a coin flip gave Houston the first pick in the NBA draft. That resulted in Michael Jordan going to the Chicago Bulls.

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