U.S. Open Golf

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.

1. 2003: Jim Furyk (272)
2. 2000: Tiger Woods (272)
3. 1993: Lee Janzen (272)
4. 1980: Jack Nicklaus (272)

• 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

• 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