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- 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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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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Historical Aggregate Best Score
- 2003: Jim Furyk (272)
- 2000: Tiger Woods (272)
- 1993: Lee Janzen (272)
- 1980: Jack Nicklaus (272)
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U.S. Open Golf News
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Tiger Woods in Good Condition After Car Crash; Wife Aids Rescue
This season, Woods won six times in 17 events after undergoing reconstructive surgery on his left knee following his 2008 US Open victory. ... (November 27, 2009)Bloomberg -
Cameras in the Kingdom
"Bobby Jones: Stroke of Genius," another movie that many Golf Journal readers said they liked, sold only $2.7 million in tickets at US theaters. ... (November 27, 2009)Wall Street Journal -
Thanksgiving weekend, minus the Skins Game
Johnston recalls one golf magazine noting that NBC Sports "finally got its major." This was before NBC had the rights to the US Open. ... (November 24, 2009)The Associated Press -
Tiger-Phil just part of 99 reasons to be thankful
In related news, get your tickets ready for the 2030 US Women's Open. 60. Nullarbor Links. The world's longest golf course spans nearly 850 miles of ... (November 25, 2009)ESPN
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U.S. Open Golf Blogs
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Special holiday offer with tickets for '10 U.S. Open Championship ...
A US Open commemorative ball marker and divot tool will be mailed to all who take advantage of this special offer before December 14. The gift set from the USGA will be mailed in time to wrap for the holidays. (November 24, 2009)worldgolf.com -
Golf: Tiger Woods – a sporting legend | UsHour.com
The death of father Earl in 2006 prompted Woods to take a nine-week lay-off from golf, following which he missed his first cut in 38 Majors at the U.S. Open. Woods became a father for the first time in 2007, when Elin gave bir... (November 27, 2009)ushour.com -
Golf Girl's Diary: Mighty Molinari Brothers Shine at Mission Hills
2005 was the year he bacame the first continental European to win the U.S. Amateur Championship thus qualifying to play in the U.S. Open and British Open as well as the Masters, where his caddy was none other than lil' bro, Francesc... (November 27, 2009)thegolfgirl.blogspot.com -
Golf365 | Golf News | Woods wins McCormack Award - again
... recovered from major reconstructive knee surgery following his US Open triumph in June. Woods, who has won 14 majors and has been golf's official number one golfer for 540 weeks since claiming the title for the first time ... (November 26, 2009)golf365.com
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U.S. Open Golf Questions
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What is the purse for winning the U.S. Open Golf tournament? 3 AnswersLucas 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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Tiger won the U.S. Open on 1 leg but can't pull out of his own driveway. And his wife used a golf club to get him out. Nice. Glad he's ok.
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U.S. Open Champions: View a list of past champions, going back to 1895, of the U.S. Open golf championship. http://bit.ly/8Q8GLL
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U.S. Open Champions: View a list of past champions, going back to 1895, of the U.S. Open golf championship. http://bit.ly/8Q8GLL
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1993 U.S. Open Golf official magazine collectible: US $10.00 End Date: Thursday Dec-03-2009 13:29:16 PSTBuy It Now ... http://bit.ly/5Xiy6Q
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Great Golf Weather here Pebble Beach! Mid-60's. 2010 U.S. Open PB-Tickets going fast, Info: http://bit.ly/4Ejd0m #golf
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