Events in Sports History in October 1902

  • Oct 11 Commencement of 1st Test Cricket between South Africa & Australia
  • Oct 11 US Open Men's Golf, Garden City GC: Scotsman Laurie Auchterlonie sets new 72-hole event scoring record to win his only major title, 6 strokes ahead of Stewart Gardner and amateur Walter Travis
  • Oct 18 7th Iron Bowl: Auburn beats Alabama 23-0 in Birmingham