Today in History: October 25, U.S. Open champion, 5 others killed in plane crash

Also on this day, Rishi Sunak became Britain’s first prime minister of color after being chosen to lead a governing Conservative Party

The US Open championship trophy sits on a golf course overlooking the ocean

By Associated Press

UPDATED: October 25, 2024 at 1:03 AM PDT

Golfer Payne Stewart and five others were killed when their Learjet crashed in a field in South Dakota; Stewart was 42.

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Originally Published: October 25, 2024 at 1:00 AM PDT

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