U.S. Open (golf)

The United States Open Championship is an annual men's golf tournament staged by the United States Golf Association each June. It is one of the four major championships in men's golf and is on the official schedule of both the PGA TOUR and the PGA European Tour. The U.S. Open is staged at a variety of courses, and they are usually set up in such a way that low scoring is very difficult and there is a premium on accurate driving.

Records

Oldest champion: Hale Irwin in 1990 at 45 years, 0 months and 15 days.

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Youngest champion: John McDermott in 1911 at 19 years, 10 months and 14 days.

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Oldest player to make the cut: Sam Snead in 1973 at 61 years old. He tied for 29th place.

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Most consecutive victories: 3 by Willie Anderson 1903-1905.

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Most consecutive opens started: 44 by Jack Nicklaus from 1957 to 2000.

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Lowest score for 72 holes:

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• 272: Jack Nicklaus (63-71-70-68) at Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course) in 1980.
• 272: Lee Janzen (67-67-69-69) at Baltusrol Golf Club (Lower Course) in 1993.
• 272: Tiger Woods (65-69-71-67) at Pebble Beach Golf Links in 2000.
• 272: Jim Furyk (67-66-67-72) at Olympia Fields Country Club (North Course) in 2003.

Most strokes under par for 72 holes: 12 under (272) by Tiger Woods at Pebble Beach Golf Links in 2000.

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Most frequent venues:

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• 7 Opens: Baltusrol Golf Club; 1903, 1915, 1936, 1954, 1967, 1980 and 1993.
• 7 Opens: Oakmont Country Club: 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983 and 1994.

There is an extensive records section on the official site here

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