Here's a look back at sports happenings on this date in history, July 12:
1930: Bobby Jones wins US Open and sweeps amateur events
1930 — Bobby Jones wins the U.S. Open. Jones, who also won the British Open, the American Amateur and the British Amateur, becomes the only golfer to take all four events in the same year.
Golfer Bobby Jones holds his trophy after winning the U.S. Open at the Interlachen Country Club in Hopkins, Minn., on July 14, 1930. (AP Photo)
1964: Mickey Wright wins US Women's Open for fourth time
1964 — Mickey Wright wins the U.S. Women’s Open for the fourth time by defeating Ruth Jessen by two strokes in a playoff.
Mickey Wright sports her fourth U.S. Open Women's Golf Championship trophy after defeating Ruth Jessen 72-70 in an 18-hole playoff in this July 13, 1964 photo at San Diego Country Club. (AP Photo)
1970: Jack Nicklaus wins his second British Open
1970 — Jack Nicklaus wins his second British Open, beating Doug Sanders by one stroke in an 18-hole playoff at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland.
Jack Nicklaus, of Columbus Ohio, follows the flight of the ball after hitting out of the bunker on the fifth fairway in the British Open play-off, Sunday, July 12, 1970 at St. Andrews, Scotland. In background is his play-off opponent, Doug Sanders, of Houston, Tex. Nicklaus captured the title by one stroke. (AP Photo)
1975: Tom Watson wins 18-hole playoff to claim British Open crown
1975 — Tom Watson wins an 18-hole playoff by one stroke over Jack Newton to win the British Open at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland.
Tom Watson reacts on the 18th green after sinking a 25-foot birdie putt to force a playoff with with Jack Newton in the British Open golf championship at Carnoustie, Scotland in this July 12, 1975 photo. Watson won the 18-hole playoff by one stroke, 71 to 72. (AP Photo)
1980: Mary Decker continues record-breaking streak in 1,500 meters
1980 — Mary Decker has her fourth record-setting performance of the year, setting an American mark in the 1,500-meter run with a time of 4:01.17 at an international meet at Stuttgart.
Mary Decker is all alone at the finish as she wins the 1,500-meter with a time of 4:04.91 at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., June 30, 1980. Sunday was the final day of competition. (AP Photo)
1995: Noureddine Morceli of Algeria shatters his world record for 1,500 meters
1995 — Noureddine Morceli of Algeria shatters his world record for 1,500 meters at the Nikaia Grand Prix in Nice, France, with a time of 3:27.37. It is the second world record for Morceli in 10 days.
Wrapped in and holding his nation's flag, Noureddine Morceli, of Algeria hugs his coach, after winning the men's 1500 meters at the 5th World Track and Field Championships in Goteborg's Ullevi Stadium Sunday Aug. 13, 1995. Morceli completed his third world title in a row with a time of 3 minutes 33.7 seconds. (AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
1998: France stuns Brazil to win World Cup
1998 — France wins soccer’s World Cup, beating heavily favored Brazil 3-0 in the championship match.
In this July 12, 1998 filer, Didier Deschamps, center, celebrates on the pitch with the world cup after defeating Brazil in the World Cup Final, in Stade de France, in Saint-Denis, Paris. (AP Photo/ Eric Draper, File)
2014: Germany scores in extra time to win World Cup final
2014 — Mario Goetze volleys in the winning goal in extra time to give Germany its fourth World Cup title with a 1-0 victory over Argentina. The win is Germany’s first as a united country. West Germany won the World Cup in 1954, 1974 and 1990.
Germany's team captain Philipp Lahm lifts the trophy surrounded by his teammates after the World Cup final soccer match between Germany and Argentina at the Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, July 13, 2014. Germany beat Argentina 1-0 to win the World Cup. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
2015: Novak Djokovic beats Roger Federer for Wimbledon title
2015 — Novak Djokovic gets the better of Roger Federer at Wimbledon, beating him in four sets to win his third Wimbledon title and ninth Grand Slam championship. In a repeat of last year’s final, won by Djokovic in five sets, the top-ranked Serb overcomes the loss of seven set points in the second set and pulls away to beat the seven-time champion 7-6 (1), 6-7 (10), 6-4, 6-3.
Novak Djokovic of Serbia celebrates winning the men's singles final against Roger Federer of Switzerland at the All England Lawn Tennis Championships in Wimbledon, London, Sunday July 12, 2015. Djokovic won the match 7-6, 6-7, 6-4, 6-3. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
2016: Eric Hosmer leads AL to fourth straight All-Star Game win
2016 — Kansas City’s Eric Hosmer homers and drives in two runs, Royals teammate Salvador Perez also hits a two-run homer, and the American League wins its fourth consecutive All-Star Game, beating the NL 4-2.
American League's Eric Hosmer, of the Kansas City Royals, holds the MVP award after the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 12, 2016, in San Diego. The American League won 4-2. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
