Age
Oldest Winners
45 and 15 days - Hale Irwin, 1990
43, 9 months and 11 days - Raymond Floyd, 1986
43, 4 months and 16 days - Ted Ray, 1920
Oldest to make cut
61 - Sam Snead, 1973 T-29th
58 - Jack Nicklaus, 1998 t-43rd
57 - Sam Snead, 1969 T-38th
57 - Dutch Harrison, 1967, T-16th
57 - Jack Nicklaus, 1997, T-52nd
Youngest Champion
19, 10 months and 14 days - John J. McDermott, 1911
Youngest Competitor
14 years, 183 days, Andy Zhang, 2012
15 years, 5 months, 7 days, Tadd Fujikawa, 2006
15 years, 11months, 27 days, Tyrell, Garth, 1941
Amateurs
Amateur Champions
Francis Ouimet, The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1913
Jerome D. Travers, Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1915
Charles Evans Jr., Minikahda Club, Minneapolis, Minn., 1916
Robert T. Jones Jr., Inwood (N.Y.) C.C., 1923; Scioto C.C., Columbus, Ohio, 1926; Winged Foot G.C., Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1929; Interlachen C.C., Edina, Minn., 1930
John Goodman, North Shore C.C., Glenview, Ill., 1933
Top-Ten Finishes
10 - Robert T. Jones Jr.
Most Times Low Amateur
9 - Robert T. Jones Jr.
Low 72-Hole Score By an Amateur
282 - Jack Nicklaus, Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo., 1960
283 - James Simons, Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa., 1971
Champions
Most Victories
4 - Willie Anderson (1901, 1903, 1904, 1905)
4 - Robert T. Jones Jr. (1923, 1926, 1929, 1930)
4 - Ben Hogan (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953)
4 - Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980)
3 - Hale Irwin (1974, 1979, 1990)
3 – Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008)
Consecutive Victories
3 - Willie Anderson (1903, 1904, 1905)
2 - John J. McDermott (1911, 1912)
2 - Robert T. Jones Jr. (1929, 1930)
2 - Ralph Guldahl (1937, 1938)
2 - Ben Hogan (1950, 1951)
2 - Curtis Strange (1988, 1989)
Other Multiple Champions - 15
2 - Alex Smith (1906, 1910)
2 - John J, McDermott (1911, 1912)
2 - Walter Hagen (1914, 1919)
2 - Gene Sarazen (1922, 1932)
2 - Ralph Guldahl (1937, 1938)
2 - Cary Middlecoff (1949, 1956)
2 - Julius Boros (1952, 1963)
2 - Billy Casper (1959, 1966)
2 - Lee Trevino (1969, 1971)
2 - Andy North (1978, 1985)
2 - Curtis Strange (1988, 1989)
2 - Ernie Els (1994, 1997)
2 - Lee Janzen (1993, 1998)
2 - Payne Stewart (1991, 1999)
2 – Retief Goosen (2001, 2004)
Runner-up Finishes
5 –Phil Mickelson (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009)
4 - Robert T. Jones Jr. (1922, 1924, 1925, 1928)
4 - Sam Snead (1937, 1947, 1949, 1953)
4 - Arnold Palmer (1962, 1963, 1966, 1967)
4 - Jack Nicklaus (1960, 1968, 1971, 1982)
3 - Alex Smith (1898, 1901, 1905)
3 - Tom McNamara (1909, 1912, 1915)
3 – Colin Montgomerie (1994, 1997, 2006)
Top-Five Finishes
11 - Willie Anderson
11 - Jack Nicklaus
10 - Alex Smith
10 - Walter Hagen
10 - Ben Hogan
10 - Arnold Palmer
9 - Robert T. Jones Jr.
9 - Gene Sarazen
9 - Julius Boros
Top-Ten Finishes
18 - Jack Nicklaus
16 - Walter Hagen
15 - Ben Hogan
14 - Gene Sarazen
13 - Arnold Palmer
12 - Sam Snead
11 - Willie Anderson
11 - Alex Smith
11 - Julius Boros
10 - Robert T. Jones Jr.
Top-Twenty-Five Finishes
22 - Jack Nicklaus
21 - Sam Snead
20 - Walter Hagen
19 - Gary Player
18 - Arnold Palmer
17 - Alex Smith
17 - Gene Sarazen
17 - Ben Hogan
16 - Alex Campbell
16 - Ray Floyd
16 - Gilbert Nicholls
16 - Macdonald Smith
16 - Tom Watson
Consecutive Top-Five Finishes
6 - Robert T. Jones Jr. (1921-26)
6 - Willie Anderson ('1901 - '06)
5 - Alex Smith ('1905 - '10)
5 - Willie Smith ('1905 - '10)
4 - Three with 4, lastly Tom Lehman (1995 - '98)
Consecutive Top-Ten Finishes
7 - Stewart Gardner (1900-06),
7 - Robert T. Jones Jr. (1920-26),
7 - Ben Hogan (1950-56)
Consecutive Top-Twenty-Five Finishes
19 - Walter Hagen (1913-16, 1919-33)
Winner of US Open Championship and Masters Tournament (14)
Gene Sarazen (1922, 1932 Opens; 1935 Masters)
Byron Nelson (1939 Open; 1937, 1942 Masters)
Ralph Guldahl (1937, 1938 Opens; 1939 Masters)
*Craig Wood (1941 Open; 1941 Masters)
*Ben Hogan (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953 Opens; 1951, 1953 Masters)
Cary Middlecoff (1949, 1956 Opens; 1955 Masters)
*Arnold Palmer (1960 Open; 1958, 1960, 1962, 1964 Masters)
Gary Player (1965 Open; 1961, 1974, 1978 Masters)
*Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 Opens; 1963, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1975, 1986 Masters)
Billy Casper (1959, 1966 Opens; 1970 Masters)
Tom Watson (1982 Open; 1977, 1981 Masters)
Fuzzy Zoeller (1984 Open; 1979 Masters)
Raymond Floyd (1986 Open; 1976 Masters)
*Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008 Opens; 1997, 2001, 2002, 2005 Masters)
- won both in same year.
Winner of US Open Championship and The Open Championship (16)
Harry Vardon (1900 US Open.; 1896,1898, 1899, 1903, 1911, 1914 Open Championship)
Ted Ray (1920 US Open; 1912 Open Championship)
Jim Barnes (1921 US Open.; 1925 Open Championship)
Walter Hagen (1914, 1919 US Open; 1922, 1924, 1928, 1929 Open Championship)
*Robert T. Jones Jr. (1923, 1926, 1929, 1930 US Open 1926, 1927, 1930Open Championship)
Tommy Armour (1927 US Open.; 1931 Open Championship)
*Gene Sarazen (1922, 1932 US Open.; 1932 Open Championship)
*Ben Hogan (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953 US Open; 1953 Open Championship)
Arnold Palmer (1960 US Open; 1961, 1962 Open Championship)
Gary Player (1965 US Open; 1959, 1968, 1974 Open Championship)
Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 US Open.; 1966, 1970, 1978 Open Championship)
Tony Jacklin (1970 US Open; 1969 Open Championship)
*Lee Trevino (1968, 1971 US Open; 1971, 1972 Open Championship)
Johnny Miller (1973 US Open; 1976 Open Championship)
*Tom Watson (1982 US Open; 1975, 1977, 1980, 1982, 1983 Open Championship)
*Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008 US Open; 2000, 2005, 2006 Open Championship)
Ernie Els (1994, 1997, US Open; 2002 Open Championship)
- won both in same year.
Winner of US Open Championship and US PGA Championship (17)
Jim Barnes (1921 US Open; 1916, 1919 US PGA)
Walter Hagen (1914, 1919 US Open; 1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927 US PGA)
*Gene Sarazen (1922, 1932 US Open; 1922, 1923, 1933 US PGA)
Tommy Armour (1927 US Open; 1930 US PGA)
Olin Dutra (1934 US Open; 1932 US PGA)
Byron Nelson (1939 US Open; 1940, 1945 US PGA)
*Ben Hogan (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953 US Open; 1946, 1948 US PGA)
Julius Boros (1952, 1963 US Open; 1968 US PGA)
*Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 US Open; 1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980 US PGA)
Gary Player (1965 US Open; 1962, 1972 US PGA)
Lee Trevino (1968, 1971 US Open; 1974, 1984 US PGA)
David Graham (1981 US Open; 1979 US PGA)
Larry Nelson (1983 US Open; 1981, 1987 US PGA)
Hubert Green (1977 US Open; 1985 US PGA)
Raymond Floyd (1986 US Open; 1969, 1982 US PGA)
Payne Stewart (1991, 1999 US Open; 1989 US PGA)
*Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008 US Open; 1999, 2000, 2006 US PGA)
- won both in same year.
Winner of US Open Championship and US Amateur Championship (11)
Francis Ouimet (1913 US Open; 1914, 1931 US Amateur)
Jerome D. Travers (1915 US Open; 1907, 1908, 1912, 1913 US Amateur)
*Charles Evans Jr. (1916 US Open; 1916, 1920 US Amateur)
*Robert T. Jones Jr. (1923, 1926, 1929, 1930 US Open; 1924, 1925, 1927, 1928, 1930 US Amateur)
John Goodman (1933 US Open; 1937 US Amateur)
Lawson Little (1940 US Open; 1934, 1935 US Amateur)
Arnold Palmer (1960 US Open; 1954 US Amateur)
Gene Littler (1961 US Open; 1953 US Amateur)
Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 US Open; 1959, 1961 US Amateur)
Jerry Pate (1976 US Open, 1974 US Amateur)
Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008 Opens; 1994, 1995 and 1996 US Amateur)
*won both in same year
Winner of US Open and US Junior Amateur (2)
Johnny Miller (1973 US Open; 1964 Junior)
Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008 Open; 1992 and 1993 Junior)
Winner of US Junior Amateur, US Amateur and US Open Championship (1)
Tiger Woods (1991 - 1993 Juniors; 1994 - 1996 Amateurs; 2000, 2002, 2008 U.S. Open)
Champions Not Returning to Defend
7 - Harry Vardon (1901 after winning in 1900), Alex Smith (1907), Jerome Travers (1916), Ted Ray (1921), Bob Jones (1931), Ben Hogan (1941), Payne Stewart (2000)
Course
Longest Course
7,643 yards – Torrey Pines (South Course), 2008
7, 574 yards - Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
7,445 yards – Bethpage State Park (Black Course), 2009
7,264 yards – Winged Foot (West Course), 2006
7,230 yards - Oakmont CC, 2007
7,214 yards - Bethpage State Park (Black Course), 2002
7,214 yards – Pinehurst Number 2, 2005
Shortest Course
4,423 yards - Shinnecock Hills G. C., Southampton, N.Y., 1896
Since World War II
6,528 yards - Merion G. C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa. (1971, 1981)
Club to Stage most US Opens Championships’
8 - Oakmont CC (1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, 2007)
7 - Baltusrol GC (1903, 1915, 1936, 1954, 1967, 1980, 1993)
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Largest
9,048, 2008
Smallest
11 (1895)
Scoring
Evolution of US Open Championship Scoring Records
173 - Horace Rawlins (91-82), 1895
152 - James Foulis (78-74), 1896
328 - Fred Herd (84-85-75-84),1898
315 - Willie Smith (77-82-79-77), 1899
313 - Harry Vardon (79-78-76-80), 1900
307 - Laurie Auchterlonie (78-78-74-77), 1902
303 - Willie Anderson (75-78-78-72), 1904
295 - Alex Smith (73-74-73-75), 1906
290 - George Sargent (75-72-72-71), 1909
286 - Charles Evans Jr. (70-69-74-73), 1916
282 - Tony Manero (73-69-73-67), 1936
281 - Ralph Guldahl (71-69-72-69), 1937
276 - Ben Hogan (67-72-68-69), 1948
275 - Jack Nicklaus (71-67-72-65), 1967
272 - Jack Nicklaus (63-71-70-68), 1980
272 - Lee Janzen (67-67-69-69), 1993
272 - Tiger Woods (65-69-71-67), 2000
272 – Jim Furyk (67-66-67-71), 2003
268 - Rory McIlroy (65-66-68-69), 2011
Lowest Score, 72 Holes
268 - Rory McIlroy (65-66-68-69), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
272 - Jack Nicklaus (63-71-70-68), Baltusrol GC (Lower Course), 1980
272 - Lee Janzen (67-67-69-69), Baltusrol GC (Lower Course), 1993
272 - Tiger Woods (12 under par) (65-69-71-67), Pebble Beach Golf Links, 2000
272 – Jim Furyk (67-66-67-72), Olympia Fields CC, 2003
Most Strokes Under Par at Any Point
17 - Rory McIlroy (fourth round - hole 10 and 16), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
12 - Tiger Woods (fourth round), Pebble Beach Golf Links, 2000
12 - Gil Morgan (third round), Pebble Beach Golf Links, 1992
9 - Ben Hogan, Riviera CC, 1948
9 - Jack Nicklaus, Baltusrol GC (Lower Course), 1980
9 - Tim Simpson, Medinah CC (No. 3 course), 1990
9 - Scott Simpson, Medinah CC (No. 3 course), 1990
9 - Jeff Sluman, Medinah CC (No. 3 course), 1990
9 - Mike Donald, Medinah CC (No. 3 course), 1990
9 – Jim Furyk, Olympia Fields CC, 2003
Lowest Score by Non-Winner, 72 Holes
274 (6 under) - Isao Aoki (68-68-68-70), Baltusrol GC, 1980
274 (6 under) - Payne Stewart (70-66-68-70), Baltusrol GC 1993
Lowest Score, First 54 Holes
199 - Rory McIlroy (65-66-68), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
200 – Jim Furyk (67-66-67), Olympia Fields CC, Matteson, Ill, 2003
202 – Ricky Barnes (67-65-70) Bethpage State Park (Black Course), NY, 2009
203 - George Burns (69-66-68), Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa., 1981
203 - Tze-Chung Chen (65-69-69), Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1985
203 - Lee Janzen (67-67-69), Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1993
203 – Stephen Leaney (67-68-68), Olympia Fields CC, Matteson, Ill, 2003
203 – Lucas Glover (69-64-70) Bethpage State Park (Black Course), NY, 2009
Lowest Score, Last 54 Holes
202 (11under) - Kevin Chappell (67-69-66), Congressional CC, (Blue Course), 2011
203 (10 under) - Loren Roberts(69-64-70), Oakmont C.C. Oakmont, PA., 1994
203 (10 under) - Rory McIlroy (65-66-68), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
203 (10 under) - Lee Westwood 968-65-70), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
204 (6 under) - Payne Stewart (70-66-68), Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1993
204 (6 under) - Steve Jones (66-69-69), Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course) Bloomfield Hills, Mich., 1996
204 (6 under) Mark Brooks (64-70-70), Southern Hills C.C. Tulsa, Okla., 2001
Lowest Score, First 36 Holes
131 - Rory McIlroy (65-66), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
132 – Ricky Barnes (67-65), Bethpage State Park, (Black Course), NY, 2009
133 – Jim Furyk (67-66), Olympia Fields C.C., Matteson, Ill, 2003
133 – Vijay Singh (70-63), Olympia Fields C.C, Matteson, Ill, 2003
133 – Lucas Glover (69-64), Bethpage State Park (Black Course), NY, 2009
134 - Jack Nicklaus (63-71), Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1980
134 - Tze-Chung Chen (65-69), Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1985
134 - Lee Janzen (67-67), Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1993
134 - Tiger Woods (65-69), Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2000
134 – Shigeki Maruyama (66-68),Shinnecock Hills GC, 2004
134 – Phil Mickelson (68-66), Shinnecock Hills GC, 2004
134 – Mike Weir (64-70), Bethpage State Park (Black Course), NY, 2009
Lowest Score Last 36 Holes
132 (10 under) - Larry Nelson (65-67), Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1983
133 (9 under) - Jason Day (65-68), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
133 (7 under) - Chip Beck (68-65), Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y., 1986
134 (8 under) - Loren Roberts (64-70), Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1994
Lowest score 18 Holes
63 (8 under) - Johnny Miller, final round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1973
63 (7 under) - Jack Nicklaus, first round, Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1980
63 (7 under) - Tom Weiskopf, first round, Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1980
63 (7 under) – Vijay Singh, second round, Olympia Fields C.C., Matteson, Ill, 2003
Highest Score Second Round
106 - by W.E. Stoddard, Baltimore (Md.) C.C., 1899
Lowest Score Second Round
64 (6 under) - Tommy Jacobs, Congressional C.C., Bethesda, Md., 1964
64 (6 under) - Rives McBee, Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif., 1966
64 (6 under) - Curtis Strange, Oak Hill C.C., Rochester, N.Y., 1989
64 (6 under) - Mark Brooks, Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 2001
64 (6 under) - Lucas Glover, Beth Page State Park (Black Course), 2009
Lowest Score Third Round
64 (6 under) - Keith Clearwater, Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif., 1987
64 (6 under) -- Ben Crenshaw, Merion, G.C., Ardmore, Pa., 1981
64 (7 under) -- Loren Roberts, Oakmont C.C., Oakmont, Pa., 1994
65 (6 under) -- Larry Nelson, Oakmont, C.C., Oakmont, Pa., 1983
Highest Score Third Round
110 - by O. McCammon, Myopia Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass., 1899
Lowest Score Fourth Round
63 (8 under) - Johnny Miller, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1973
64 (7 under) - Peter Jacobsen, The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1988
64 (6 under) -Tom Kite, Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 2001
64 (6 under) - Vijay Singh, Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 2001
Highest Score, Fourth Round
116 - O. McCammon, Baltimore (Md.) C.C., 1899
Lowest Score, 9 Holes
29 - Neal Lancaster, Shinnecock Hills G.C. (fourth round, second nine), 1995
29 - Neal Lancaster, Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Bloomfield Hills, Mich. (second round, second nine), 1996
Largest 54-Hole Lead
10 - Tiger Woods (205), Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2000
8 - Rory McIlroy (199), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
7 - James Barnes (217), Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 1921
6 - Fred Herd (244), Myopia Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass., 1898
6 - Willie Anderson (225), Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1903
6 - Johnny Goodman (211), North Shore G.C., Glenview, Ill., 1933
Largest 36-Hole Lead
6 - Tiger Woods (134) Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2000
6 - Rory McIlroy (131) Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
5 - Willie Anderson (149), Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1903
5 - Mike Souchak (135), Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo., 1960
4 - Tom McNamara (142), Englewood (N.J.) G.C., 1909
4 - James Barnes (144), Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 1921
Largest 18-Hole Lead
5 - Tommy Armour (68), North Shore C.C., Glenview, Ill., 1933
4 - Olin Dutra (69), Fresh Meadow C.C., Flushing, N.Y., 1932
Largest Lead After 54 Holes, Non-Winner
5 - Mike Brady, Brae Burn C.C., West Newton, Mass., 1919
Largest Lead After 36 Holes, Non-Winner
4 - Tom McNamara, Engelwood, (N.J.) G.C., 1909
Largest Lead After 18 Holes, Non-Winner
5 - Tommy Armour, North Shore C.C., Glenview, Ill., 1933
Best Comeback by Winner, Final Round
7 strokes - Arnold Palmer (72-71-72-65), Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo., 1960
6 strokes - Johnny Miller (71-69-76-63), Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1973
5 strokes - Johnny Farrell (77-74-71-72), Olympia Fields (Ill.) C.C., 1928
5 strokes - Byron Nelson (72-73-71-68), Philadephia C.C., West Conshohocken, Pa., 1939
5 strokes - Lee Janzen (73-66-73-68), The Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif., 1998
Best Comeback by Winner, Final 36 Holes
11 - Lou Graham, Medinah (Ill.) C.C., 1975
Best Comeback by Winner, Final 54 Holes
9 - Jack Fleck, Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif., 1955
Largest Winning Margin
15 strokes - Tiger Woods (272) Pebble Beach G.L. Pebble Beach Calif., 2000
11 strokes - Willie Smith (315), Baltimore (Md.) C.C., 1899
9 strokes - James Barnes (289), Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Md., 1921
Lowest Score by Winner, First Round
63 (7 under) - Jack Nicklaus, Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1980
65 (6 under) - Tiger Woods, Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2000
65 (6 under) - Rory McIlroy, Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
66 (4 under) - Retief Goosen, Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 2001
Highest Score by Winner, First Round
91 - Horace Rawlins, Newport (R.I.) G.C., 1895
Since World War I:
78 (6 over) - Tommy Armour, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1927
78 (7 over) - Walter Hagen, Brae Burn C.C., West Newton, Mass., 1919
Since World War II:
76 (6 over) - Ben Hogan, Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1951
76 (6 over) - Jack Fleck, Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif., 1955
Lowest Score by Winner, Second Round
64 (6 under) - Curtis Strange, Oak Hill C.C., Rochester, N.Y. 1989
64 (6 under) – Lucas Glover, Beth Page State Park (Black Course), NY, 2009
65 (4 under) - Andy North, Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1985
Highest Score by Winner, Second Round
85 - Fred Herd, Myopia Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass., 1898
Since World War I
79 (7 over) - Robert T. Jones Jr., Scioto C.C., Columbus, Ohio, 1926
Since World War II
73 (3 over) - Ben Hogan, Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1951
74 (3 over) - Julius Boros, The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1963
73 (1 over) - Jack Nicklaus, Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L., 1972
73 (2 over) - Larry Nelson, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1983
73 (+3) Webb Simpson, Olumpic Club, Calif, 2012
Lowest Score by Winner, Third Round
65 (6 under) - Larry Nelson, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1983
66 (5 under) - Ernie Els, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1994
66 (4 under) - Ken Venturi, Congressional C.C., Washington, D.C., 1964
Highest Score by Winner, Third Round
83 - Willie Anderson, Myopia Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass., 1901
Since World War I
76 (4 over) - Robert Jones Jr., Inwood C.C., Inwood, N.Y., 1923
76 (4 over) - Tommy Armour, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1927
76 (5 over) - Julius Boros, The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1963
76 (5 over) - Johnny Miller, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1973
76 (6 over) – Angel Cabrera, Oakmont (Pa) C.C. 2007
Lowest Score by Winner, Fourth Round
63 (8 under) - Johnny Miller, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1973
65 (6 under) - Arnold Palmer, Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo., 1960
65 (5 under) - Jack Nicklaus, Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1967
Highest Score by Winner, Fourth Round
84 - Fred Herd, Myopia Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass., 1898
Since World War I:
79 (7 over) - Robert T. Jones Jr., Winged Foot G.C., Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1929
Since World War II:
75 (4 over) - Cary Middlecoff, Medinah C.C., Medinah, Ill., 1949
75 (4 over) - Hale Irwin, Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio, 1979
Worst Start by Champion
91 - Horace Rawlins, Newport G.C., Newport, R.I., 1895
Since World War II:
76 - Ben Hogan, Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1951
76 - Jack Fleck, The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif., 1955
75 - Cary Middlecoff, Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3 Course), 1949
75 - Larry Nelson, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1983
75 - Raymond Floyd, Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y., 1986
Lowest Score to Lead Field, 18 Holes
63 (7 under) - Jack Nicklaus, Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1980
63 (7 under) - Tom Weiskopf, Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1980
64 (6 under) - Lee Mackey Jr., Merion G.C., Ardmore, Pa., 1950
64 (6 under) – Mike Weir, Beth Page State Park (Black Course), NY, 2009
Highest Score First Round
157 - J.D. Tucker, Myopia Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass., 1898
Lowest Score to Lead Field, 36 Holes
131 - Rory McIlroy (65-66), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
132 – Ricky Barnes (67-65), Beth Page State Park (Black Course), NY, 2009
133 – Vijay Singh (70-63), Olympia Fields C.C , 2003
133 – Jim Furyk (67-66), Olympia Fields C.C, 2003
134 - Jack Nicklaus (63-71), Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1980
134 - Tze-Chung Chen (65-69), Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1985
134 - Lee Janzen (67-67), Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1993
134 - Tiger Woods (65-69), Pebble Beach G.L., Pebble Beach, Calif., 2000
134 – Shigeki Maruyama (66-68),Shinnecock Hills GC, 2004
134 – Phil Mickelson (68-66), Shinnecock Hills GC, 2004
Lowest Score to Lead Field, 54 Holes
199 - Rory McIlroy (65-66-68), Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
200 – Jim Furyk (67-66-67), Olympia Fields C.C, Matteson, Ill, 2003
202 – Ricky Barnes (67-65-70) Beth Page State Park (Black Course), NY, 2009
203 - George Burns (69-66-68), Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa., 1981
203 - Tze-Chung Chen (65-69-69), Oakland Hills C. C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1985
203 - Lee Janzen (67-67-69), Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1993
Highest Score to Lead Field, 18 Holes
89 - Willie Dunn, James Foulis, and Willie Campbell, Newport G.C., Newport, R.I., 1895
Since World War II:
71 - Sam Snead, Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1951
71 - Tommy Bolt, Julius Boros, and Dick Metz, Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 1958
71 - Tony Jacklin, Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn., 1970
71 - Orville Moody, Jack Nicklaus, Chi Chi Rodriguez, Mason Rudolph, Tom Shaw, and Kermit Zarley, Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, 1972
Highest Score to Lead Field, 36 Holes
173 - Horace Rawlins (91-82), Newport G.C., Newport, R.I., 1895 (Open played over 36 holes).
164 - Alex Smith (82-82), Myopia Hunt Club, South Hamilton, Mass., 1901 (Open played over 72 holes)
Since World War II:
144 - Bobby Locke (73-71), Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1951
144 - Tommy Bolt (67-77) and E. Harvie Ward (74-70), The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif., 1955
144 - Homero Blancas (74-70), Bruce Crampton (74-70), Jack Nicklaus (71-73), Cesar Sanudo (72-72), Lanny Wadkins (76-68), and Kermit Zarley (71-73), Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links (1972)
Highest Score to Lead Field, 54 Holes
249 - Stewart Gardner (86-82-81), Myopia Hunt Club, South Hamilton, Mass., 1901
Since World War II:
218 - Bobby Locke (73-71-74), Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1951
218 - Jacky Cupit (70-72-76), The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1963
217 - Ben Hogan (72-73-72), The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif., 1955
Highest Winning Score
331 - Willie Anderson, Myopia Hunt Club, South Hamilton, Mass., 1901 (won in playoff)
Since World War II:
293 - Julius Boros, The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1963 (won in playoff)
290 - Jack Nicklaus, Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L., 1972
Fewest Sub-Par Rounds, Championships
Since World War I:
0 - Brae Burn C.C., West Newton, Mass., 1919
1 - Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio, 1920
1 - Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1924
1 - Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1927
1 - Olympia Fields C.C., Matteson, Ill., 1928
1 - Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio, 1931
1 - Merion Cricket Club, Ardmore, Pa., 1934
Since World War II:
2 - Oakland Hills C.C., Bloomfield Hills, Mich., 1951
Most Over Par Rounds Championship
440 – Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY, 2006
432 - Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Bloomfield Hills, Mich., 1996
427 - Philadephia (Pa.) C.C., 1939
424 - Oakmont C.C., Oakmont, Pa., 1935
Fewest Sub-Par Rounds by Field, First Round
Since World War II:
0 - Oakland Hills C.C., 1951; Southern Hills C.C., 1958; Winged Foot G.C., 1974; and Shinnecock Hills G.C., 1986
Fewest Sub-Par Rounds by Field, Second Round
Since World War II:
0 - Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1951
Fewest Sub-Par Rounds by Field, Third Round
Since World War II:
0 - Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1951, The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1963
Fewest Sub-Par Rounds by Field, Fourth Round
Since World War II:
0 - Merion G.C., 1950; Northwood C.C., 1952; Winged Foot G.C., 1959; The Country Club, 1963; Pebble Beach G.L., 1972; Shinnecock Hills GC, 2004
Highest 36-Hole Cut
155 (15 over) - Olympic Club, San Francisco, Calif., 1955
154 (14 over) - Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 1958
154 (10 over) - Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L., 1972
Most Players to Make Cut
108 - Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Bloomfield Hills, Mich., 1996
88 - Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1993
Most Players to Tie for Lead, 18 Holes
7 - Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla., 1977
Most Players to Tie for Lead, 36 Holes
6 - Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, 1972
Most Players to Tie for Lead, 54 Holes
4 - Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1973
Most Sub-Par rounds, Championship
124 - Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3 Course), 1990
106 - Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
76 - Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L., 1992
76 - Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J. 1993
Most Rounds in the 60s, Championship
76 - Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J., 1993
63 - Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
58 - Merion G.C., Ardmore, Pa., 1981
54 - Oak Hill C.C., Rochester, N.Y., 1989
Most Sub-Par 72-Hole Totals, Championship
28 - Medinah C.C., Medinah, Ill., 1990
20 - Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
11 - The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1988
10 - Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1993
Most Sub-Par Scores, First Round
39 - Medinah (Ill.) C.C., 1990
29 - Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L., 1992
23 - Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn., 1991
Most Sub-Par Scores, Second Round
47 - Medinah (Ill.) C.C., 1990
33 - Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn. 1991
Most Sub-Par Scores, Third Round
25 - Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
24 - Medinah (Ill.) C.C., 1990
22 - Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, 1982
Most Sub-Par Scores, Fourth Round
31 - Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
18 - Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1993
17 - Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, 1982
17 - The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1988
Most Sub-Par Rounds by One Player in One Championship
4 - Sam Snead, St. Louis (Mo.) C.C. 1947 (one round in playoff)
4 - Billy Casper, The OIympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif., 1966 (one round in playoff)
4 - Lee Trevino, Oak Hill C.C. (East Course), Rochester, N.Y., 1968
4 - Tony Jacklin, Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn., 1970
4 - Lee Janzen, Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J., 1993
4 - Curtis Strange, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 1994
4 - Rory McIlroy, Congressional CC (Blue Course), 2011
Miscellaneous
Highest Score, One Hole
19 - Ray Ainsley, 16th Hole (par 4), Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo., 1938
Most Consecutive Birdies
6 - George Burns (holes 2-7), Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, 1982
6 - Andy Dillard (holes 1-6) Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L., 1992
Most Consecutive 3s
8 - Hubert Green (holes 9-16) Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfield, N.J., 1980
7 - Hubert Green (holes 10-16), Southern Hills Country Club, Tulsa, Okla., 1977
7 - Peter Jacobsen (holes 1-7), The Country Club, Brookline, Mass., 1988
Most Consecutive Opens Started
44 - Jack Nicklaus (1957-2002)
33 - Hale Irwin (1971-2002)
31 - Gene Sarazen (1920-54;
no Championships 1942-45)
31 - Arnold Palmer (1953-83)
31 – Tom Kite (1972-04)
Most Opens Completed 72 Holes
35 - Jack Nicklaus
27 - Sam Snead
27 - Hale Irwin
26 - Gene Sarazen
26 - Raymond Floyd
25 - Gary Player
25 - Arnold Palmer
Most Consecutive Opens Completed 72 Holes
22 - Walter Hagen (1913-36);
No Championships 1917-18
22 - Gene Sarazen (1920-41)
22 - Gary Player (1958-79)
21 - Jack Nicklaus (1964-84)
Longest Span, First to Last Victory
18 years - Jack Nicklaus (1962-80)
Longest Span Between Victories
11 years - Julius Boros (1952-63), Hale Irwin (1979-90)
Most Sub-Par Rounds, Career
37 - Jack Nicklaus
Consecutive Sub-Par Rounds
6 - Sam Snead (1947-48, includes 18-hole playoff)
5 - Brian Claar (1989-90)
5- Curtis Strange (1993-94)
Rounds in the 60s
29 - Jack Nicklaus
Consecutive Rounds in the 60s
4 - Lee Trevino (1968)
4 - Ben Crenshaw (1986-87)
4 - Lee Janzen (1993)
4 - Tiger Woods (2001-2002)
4 - Rory McIlroy (2011)
Sub-Par 72-Hole Totals
7 - Jack Nicklaus
Consecutive Sub-par 72-Hole Totals
3 - Curtis Strange (1988-90)
Most Times Led After 54 Holes
6 - Robert T. Jones Jr.
4 - Tom Watson
Most Times Led After 18, 36, or 54 Holes
11 - Payne Stewart
10 - Alex Smith
9 - Robert T. Jones Jr.
9 - Sam Snead
9 - Arnold Palmer
8 - Sam Snead
8 - Tom Watson
Start to Finish Winners (No Ties)
7 - Walter Hagen, 1914; James Barnes, 1921; Ben Hogan, 1953; Tony Jacklin, 1970; Tiger Woods, 2000, 2002; Rory McIlroy 2011
Start to Finish Winners (Including Ties)
9 - Willie Anderson, 1903; Alex Smith, 1906; Chick Evans, 1916; Tommy Bolt, 1958; Jack Nicklaus, 1972, 1980; Hubert Green, 1977; Payne Stewart, 1991, Retief Goosen, 2001 (not including names from previous category)
Players Who Led First Three Rounds But Didn't Win
10- Willie Smith, 1908; Mike Brady, 1912; Mike Souchak, 1960; Bert Yancey, 1968; Hale Irwin, 1984; Tze-Chung Chen, 1985, Gil Morgan, 1992; Payne Stewart, 1998, Jim Furyk, Graeme McDowell, 2012
Number of Times a Leader Went on to Win
After 18 Holes - 19 times
After 36 Holes - 36 times
After 54 Holes - 47 times
Number of Playoffs
32 in 102 Championships
Won First Time Played in Open
5 - Horace Rawlins, 1895; Fred Herd, 1898; Harry Vardon, 1900; George Sargent, 1909; Francis Ouimet, 1913
Par-three finishes at U.S. Open Championships
1896, Shinnecock Hills, Southampton, N.Y.
1898, Myopia Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass.
1902, Garden City (N.Y.) G.C.
1909, Englewood (N.J.) G.C.
1997, Congressional (Md.) C.C.
Holes in one (42 in total)
Foreign-born winners of the Open (27)
1895 - Horace Rawlins, England
1896 - James Foulis, Scotland
1897 - Joe Lloyd, England
1898 - Fred Herd, Scotland
1899 - Willie Smith, Scotland
1900 - Harry Vardon, England
1901 - Willie Anderson, Scotland
1902 - Laurence Auchterlonie, Scotland
1903 - Willie Anderson, Scotland
1904 - Willie Anderson, Scotland
1905 - Willie Anderson, Scotland
1906 - Alex Smith, Scotland
1907 - Alex Ross, Scotland
1908 - Fred McLeod, Scotland
1909 - George Sargent, England
1910 - Alex Smith, Scotland
1920 - Edward Ray, England
1921 - James Barnes, England
1924 - Cyril Walker, England
1925 - William Marfarlane, Scotland
1927 - Tommy Armour, Scotland
1965 - Gary Player, South Africa
1970 - Tony Jacklin, England
1981 - David Graham, Australia
1994 - Ernie Els, South Africa
1997 - Ernie Els, South Africa
2001 - Retief Goosen, South Africa
2004 – Retief Goosen, South Africa
2005 – Michael Campbell, New Zealand
2006 – Geoff Ogilvy, Australia
2007- Angel Cabrera, Argentina
2010 - Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland
2011 - Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland
Back to the Top
The Last Time It Happened
Last non-American winner
Rory McIlroy, 2011
Last to defend title successfully
Curtis Strange, 1989
Last to win three consecutive Opens
Willie Anderson, 1903-05
Last winner who won the Open on his first try
Francis Ouimet, 1913
Last winner to win the Open on his second try
Webb Simpson, T14th on first try in 2011 and winner on second Try, 2012
Last amateur to win Open
John Goodman, 1933
Last start-to-finish winner (no ties)
Rory McIlroy, 2011
Last winner to win money title in same year
Tiger Woods, 2002
Last winner to birdie the 72nd hole
Lee Janzen, 1993
Last winner to birdie the 72nd hole to force a playoff
Hale Irwin, 1990
Last winner to birdie the 72nd hole to win by one stroke
Robert T. Jones Jr., 1926
Last winner to birdie the 72nd hole to win by two strokes
Lee Janzen, 1993
Last to win without a round in the 60s
Geoff Ogilvy, 2006
Last to win with all rounds in the 60s
Rory McIlroy, 2011
Last to win with a round in the 80s
80, John McDermott, playoff in 1911
Last to win with a round of 77
Sam Parks Jr., in first round, 1935
Last to win with a round of 76
Angel Cabrera, in third round, 2007
Last to win with a round of 75
Payne Stewart, in playoff, 1991
Last to win after being in sectional qualifying
Lucas Glover, 2009
Last to win after being in local and sectional qualifying
Orville Moody, 1969
Last winner between age 20-29
Webb Simpson, 26, 2012
Last winner between age 30-39
Graeme McDowell, 30, 2010
Last winner over age 40
Payne Stewart was 42, 1999 (6th oldest in history)
Last winner who received a special exemption
Hale Irwin, 1990
Last defending champion to miss the cut
Rory McIlroy, 2012
