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The United States Open is one of the four major Grand Slam golf tournaments held each year. It is hosted in the United States by the USGA and is on the schedule of both the PGA Tour and the PGA European Tour.
The 2009 U.S. Open took place from June 15 to June 21, at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park, Long Island, New York. Play was postponed on June 18, 2009, after rain fell on the course. ESPN: US Open
Lucas Glover was the 2009 PGA tournament winner, with a two point lead.
Mahalo also has coverage of the U.S. Open tennis tournament.
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Fast Facts
- Established: 1895
- Purse at stake: $7 million
- Total field is 156 players
- 2009 dates: June 18-21
- 2009 site: Black Course of Bethpage State Park, Long Island, New York
- Last 10 U.S. Open Champions: Ángel Cabrera, Michael Campbell, Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, Geoff Ogilvy, Tiger Woods
- Last European player to win was Tony Jacklin (1970)
- Youngest player to qualify was age 15
- Top 15 finishers are exempt from next year's qualifications
- Top eight players invited to The Masters
- 2008 Champion: Tiger Woods
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Historical Aggregate Best Score
- 2003: Jim Furyk (272)
- 2000: Tiger Woods (272)
- 1993: Lee Janzen (272)
- 1980: Jack Nicklaus (272)
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TENNIS: Italy clinched its second Fed Cup title in four years on Sunday after Flavia Pennetta beat US Open quarterfinalist Melanie Oudin 7-5, 6-2. ...Chicago Tribune (November 09, 2009) -
NBC putting finish of 2010 US Open into prime time
The 2010 US Open will be played at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Northern California, a setting that accommodates a live prime-time finish on the East Coast. ...Sports Business Journal (subscription) (November 09, 2009) -
St. Jude Classic to be played one week before 2010 US Open
By Staff For the fourth straight year, the St. Jude Classic will be played the week before the US Open golf tournament. Phil Cannon, tournament director, ...Memphis Commercial Appeal (November 03, 2009) -
Italy Pummels US in Fed Cup Final; Tennis-X Notes
This after the US Open debacle where it took her three opportunities to apologize? ANDRE GETS A PASS — Upon Andre Agassi's revelation that he did crystal ...Tennis-X.com (November 08, 2009)
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Palm Harbor Golf Club in Palm Coast, Florida opens after two-year ...
... ranked courses and tournament venues such as Bandon Dunes Golf Resort, Dorado Beach Resort & Club, The Glen Club, Harding Park, Desert Willow Golf Resort and Chambers Bay, host of the 2010 U.S. Amateur and the 2015 U.S. Open. ...worldgolf.com (November 08, 2009) -
Anirban Lahiri wins BILT Open golf | Kerala Latest News
Anirban Lahiri wins BILT Open golf. 9. Nov/090. TAKING A SHOT: (File image) Anirban Lahiri plays shot on third hole, Lahiri takes Rs.16,16500 as cheque for the winner of the BILT Open 2009. Continue reading at Top Sports News- IBNLive. ...keralaroom.com (November 08, 2009) -
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I bow to your greater knowledge..." -- Lefty of GRW in response to one of my posts. Winner of three 2007 Golf Rewound Pick Em Contests: Players Championship, US Open & PGA Championship Repeat Champion of the 2008 US Open Pick Em Contest ...golfrewound.com (November 07, 2009) -
AsiaGolfOnline » Hong Kong Golf Open tees off this week - Thailand ...
As the third last ranking event that counts towards the Asian Tour Order of Merit, the US$2.5 million showpiece at the Hong Kong Golf Club will be crucial to many players who are looking to elevate their position on the ranking. ...asiagolfonline.com (November 08, 2009)
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Just visited Torrey Pines golf course, home of the 2008 U.S. Open
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#Golf With a U.S. Open set for Pebble in 2010, the National Pro-Am is gearing up for its shot in February. http://bit.ly/4G4rMy
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BRAIN CANDY: See if you can figure out the answer! - Who last won the U.S. Open of golf in consecutive years?
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Warming up: "The Driving Range" is a golf blog following the 2010 AT&T, U.S. Open and other big golf news. http://tinyurl.com/ycrlbeu
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App: U.S. Open Golf Championship von United States Golf Association http://bit.ly/uDNwj | http://bit.ly/449vOX #iPhone App #Sport
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Questions and Answers About U.S. Open Golf | View All | Ask a Question
View All U.S. Open Golf Questions (1925) | Ask a QuestionWhat is the purse for winning the U.S. Open Golf tournament? (3 Answers)Lucas Glover earned $1,350,000 for winning the 2009 U.S. Open Championship. The total purse was $7.5 million. read more
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U.S. Open Golf Timeline
- 1895: First U.S. Open Men's Championship contested in Newport, RI
- 1911: John McDermott becomes youngest winner ever at 19 years old
- 1917 & 1918: Tournament not held due to World War I
- 1933: Johnny Goodman won tournament and is the last amateur player to do so
- 1942-1945: Tournament not held due to World War II
- 1973: Sam Snead becomes the oldest player to "make the cut" at 61
- 1980: Jack Nicklaus wins tournament and establishes low 4-round score of 272
- 1990: Hale Irwin becomes oldest champion at 45
- 2000: Tiger Woods established a record for the largest margin of victory, winning by 15 strokes
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U.S. Open Golf Memorable Wins
- 1930: Bobby Jones wins U.S. Open; only golfer to win all 4 majors in one year
- 1982: Tom Watson chips in off the fringe on Pebble Beach's #17 to win championship
- 1999: Payne Stewart's earns the title - his last tournament win before his death 4 months later
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