Today in sports history: April 11
In 2004, Phil Mickelson’s agonizing pursuit of a major ends at the Masters after a duel with Ernie Els. See more sports moments from this date in history:
1966: Jack Nicklaus wins his third Masters
1966 — Jack Nicklaus wins his third Masters and becomes the first to win in consecutive years as he shoots a 70 in an 18-hole playoff to beat Tommy Jacobs and Gay Brewer.
1976: Ray Floyd shoots record-tying 271 to win Masters
1976 — Ray Floyd shoots a record-tying 271 to win the Masters by eight strokes over Ben Crenshaw.
1981: Boxer Larry Holmes retains world heavyweight title
1981 — Larry Holmes beats Trevor Berbick in a 15-round unanimous decision to retain his world heavyweight title in Las Vegas.
1982: Craig Stadler wins Masters after sudden-death playoff
1982 — Craig Stadler beats Dan Pohl in a sudden-death playoff to take the Masters.
2004: Phil Mickelson wins Masters to end his agonizing pursuit of major
2004 — Phil Mickelson’s agonizing pursuit of a major ends at the Masters when he makes an 18-foot birdie putt on the final hole, ending a spectacular back-nine duel with Ernie Els.
2007: Roberto Luongo sets NHL record for saves in first career playoff start
2007 — Roberto Luongo sets an NHL record for saves in a first career playoff start, making 72 in Vancouver’s 5-4 quadruple-overtime win over Dallas. The sixth-longest playoff game in NHL history, ends on a goal by Henrik Sedin 18:06 into the fourth overtime period.
2008: Missouri’s Jacob Priday hits 4 home runs to set Big 12 record
2008 — Missouri’s Jacob Priday sets a Big 12 Conference record, hitting four home runs against Texas in a 31-12 rout. The senior goes 5-for-5, drives in nine runs and scores six times.
2014: Golden State’s win sends Lakers to franchise-low 54th loss of season
2014 — Stephen Curry has 30 points, 12 assists and 10 rebounds, and Golden State clinches a playoff berth with a 112-95 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers set a franchise low with the 54th loss of their miserable season. The 1957-58 Minneapolis Lakers lost 53 times in their 72-game season. These Lakers would finish 27-55.
