U.S. Open Championship - USGA
U.S. Open Championship - USGA
U.S. Open Championship - USGA
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14 U.S. <strong>Open</strong><br />
<strong>Open</strong><br />
David Duval electrified the crowds with his late charge<br />
toward the top of the leaderboard. His second-place finish<br />
was his first top-10 result in seven years.<br />
1930 (July 10-12) a-Robert T. Jones Jr., 287 (-1); Macdonald<br />
Smith, 289; Interlachen C.C., Minneapolis, Minn.; Entries:<br />
1,177<br />
1931 (July 2-4) Billy Burke, 292 (+8)-149-148; George Von Elm,<br />
292-149-149; Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio; Entries: 1,141<br />
1932 (June 23-25) Gene Sarazen, 286 (+6); Bobby Cruickshank,<br />
T. Philip Perkins, 289; Fresh Meadow C.C., Flushing, N.Y.;<br />
Entries: 1,011<br />
1933 (June 8-10) a-John Goodman, 287 (-1); Ralph Guldahl, 288;<br />
North Shore G.C., Glenview, Ill.; Entries: 915<br />
1934 (June 7-9) Olin Dutra, 293 (+13); Gene Sarazen, 294; Merion<br />
Cricket Club (East Course), Ardmore, Pa.; Entries: 1,063<br />
1935 (June 6-8) Sam Parks Jr., 299 (+11); Jimmy Thomson, 301;<br />
Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 1,125<br />
1936 (June 4-6) Tony Manero, 282 (-6); Harry Cooper, 284;<br />
Baltusrol G.C. (Upper Course), Springfield, N.J.; Entries: 1,277<br />
1937 (June 10-12) Ralph Guldahl, 281 (-7); Sam Snead, 283;<br />
Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich.;<br />
Entries: 1,402<br />
1938 (June 9-11) Ralph Guldahl, 284 (E); Dick Metz, 290; Cherry<br />
Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo.; Entries: 1,223<br />
1939 (June 8-10) Byron Nelson, 284 (+8)-68-70; Craig Wood,<br />
284-68-73; Denny Shute, 284-76; Philadelphia C.C. (Spring<br />
Mill Course), West Conshohocken, Pa.; Entries: 1,193<br />
1940 (June 6-8) Lawson Little, 287 (-1)-70; Gene Sarazen,<br />
287-73; Canterbury G.C., Cleveland, Ohio; Entries: 1,161<br />
1941 (June 5-7) Craig Wood, 284 (+4); Denny Shute, 287;<br />
Colonial C.C., Fort Worth, Texas; Entries: 1,048<br />
1942-45 No <strong>Championship</strong>s: World War II<br />
1946 (June 13-16) Lloyd Mangrum, 284 (-4)-72-72; Byron Nelson,<br />
284-72-73; Victor Ghezzi, 284-72-73; Canterbury G.C.,<br />
Cleveland, Ohio; Entries: 1,175<br />
1947 (June 12-15) Lew Worsham, 282 (-2)-69; Sam Snead, 282-<br />
70; St. Louis C.C., Clayton, Mo.; Entries: 1,356<br />
1948 (June 10-12) Ben Hogan, 276 (-8); Jimmy Demaret, 278;<br />
Riviera C.C., Los Angeles, Calif.; Entries: 1,411<br />
1949 (June 9-11) Cary Middlecoff, 286 (+2); Sam Snead, Clayton<br />
Heafner, 287; Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3 Course);<br />
Entries: 1,348<br />
1950 (June 8-11) Ben Hogan, 287 (+7)-69; Lloyd Mangrum,<br />
287-73; George Fazio, 287-75; Merion G.C. (East Course),<br />
Ardmore, Pa.; Entries: 1,379<br />
1951 (June 14-16) Ben Hogan, 287 (+7); Clayton Heafner, 289;<br />
Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich.;<br />
Entries: 1,511<br />
1952 (June 12-14) Julius Boros, 281 (+1); Ed S. Oliver, 285;<br />
Northwood Club, Dallas, Texas; Entries: 1,688<br />
1953 (June 11-13) Ben Hogan, 283 (-5); Sam Snead, 289;<br />
Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 1,669<br />
1954 (June 17-19) Ed Furgol, 284 (+4); Gene Littler, 285;<br />
Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J.; Entries: 1,928<br />
1955 (June 16-19) Jack Fleck, 287 (+7)-69; Ben Hogan, 287-72;<br />
The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif.;<br />
Entries: 1,522<br />
1956 (June 14-16) Cary Middlecoff, 281 (+1); Julius Boros, Ben<br />
Hogan, 282; Oak Hill C.C. (East Course), Rochester, N.Y.;<br />
Entries: 1,921<br />
1957 (June 13-15) Dick Mayer, 282 (+2)-72; Cary Middlecoff,<br />
282-79; Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio; Entries: 1,907<br />
1958 (June 12-14) Tommy Bolt, 283 (+3); Gary Player, 287;<br />
Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla.; Entries: 2,132<br />
1959 (June 11-13) Billy Casper, 282 (+2); Bob Rosburg, 283;<br />
Winged Foot G.C. (West Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y.;<br />
Entries: 2,385<br />
1960 (June 16-18) Arnold Palmer, 280 (-4); a-Jack Nicklaus, 282;<br />
Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo.; Entries: 2,453<br />
1961 (June 15-17) Gene Littler, 281 (+1); Doug Sanders, Bob<br />
Goalby, 282; Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham,<br />
Mich.; Entries: 2,449<br />
1962 (June 14-17) Jack Nicklaus, 283 (-1)-71; Arnold Palmer,<br />
283-74; Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 2,475