Facts and Figures - US Open Championship

US OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP

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 and 183 days - Andy Zhang, 2012

15 years, 5 months and 7 days - Tadd Fujikawa, 2006

15 years, 11 months and 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

6 –Phil Mickelson (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013)

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.

10 - Phil Mickelson

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 (18)

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)

Martin Kaymer (2014 US Open; 2010 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

7,562 yards - Pinehurst (No.2), 2014

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

10 - Martin Kaymer (second round), Pinehurst No. 2, 2014

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

202 - Martin Kaymer (65-65-72) Pinehurst (No. 2), NC, 2014

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

130 - Martin Kaymer (65-65), Pinehurst (No. 2), NC, 2014

131 - Rory McIlroy (65-66), Congressional CC (Blue Course), MD,  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

6 - Martin Kaymer (130) Pinehurst (No. 2), 2014

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 (2 over) - Webb Simpson, Olympic 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

130 - Martin Kaymer (65-65), Pinehurst (No. 2), 2014

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

202 - Martin Kaymer (65-65-72) Pinehurst (No. 2), NC, 2014

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)

8 - Walter Hagen, 1914; James Barnes, 1921; Ben Hogan, 1953; Tony Jacklin, 1970; Tiger Woods, 2000, 2002; Rory McIlroy 2011, Martin Kaymer, 2014

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

11 - 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, Phil Mickelson, 2013

Number of Times a Leader Went on to Win

After 18 Holes - 20 times

After 36 Holes - 37 times

After 54 Holes - 50 times

Number of Playoffs

32 in 104 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 (44 in total)

Foreign-born winners of the Open (29)

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

2013 - Justin Rose, England

2014 - Martin Kaymer, Germany

Back to the Top

The Last Time It Happened

Last non-American winner

Martin Kaymer, 2014

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, T14 on first try, 2011, 1st on second try, 2012

Last amateur to win Open

John Goodman, 1933

Last start-to-finish winner (no ties)

Martin Kaymer, 2014

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

Martin Kaymer, 29 in 2014

Last winner between age 30-39

Justin Rose, 32 in 2013

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