Daily Mirror (Northern Ireland)

ON THIS DAY: 2013

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1930: Don Bradman became the first Australian to score a Test century at Trent Bridge - one of the 11 he scored on English soil. Despite his 131, Australia lost by 93 runs. 1962: Brazil beat Czechoslov­akia 3-1 in Santiago to win the World Cup, with goals from Amarildo, Zito and Vava. They became only the second team to retain the trophy. 1991: Payne Stewart won his first US Open and second major title at the Hazeltine National Golf Club. He defeated fellow American Scott Simpson in an 18-hole play-off. 2003: Manchester United announced they had accepted a £25million bid from Real Madrid for David Beckham.

 ??  ?? England’s Justin Rose captured his first major championsh­ip after winning the US Open at Merrion
England’s Justin Rose captured his first major championsh­ip after winning the US Open at Merrion

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