Records and Trivia
- Tournament course record:
- Torrey Pines, North Course - 61, Mark Brooks, 1990, and Brandt Snedeker, 2007;
- Torrey Pines, South Course - 62, Tiger Woods, 1999
- Tiger Woods is the only six-time winner of the tournament, and Phil Mickelson the only other to win more than twice.
- Hall of Famer Gene Littler is the only amateur winner. A native of San Diego, Littler won in 1954 but never won as a professional, but was a runner-up three times (1969, 1974, 1978).
- A memorable year in the tournament's history was 1982, when Johnny Miller outdueled Jack Nicklaus to win by one stroke.
- Tiger Woods (2005–08) won four straight years, then won the 2008 U.S. Open on the South Course in June.
- J. C. Snead (1975–76) and Phil Mickelson (2000–01) won in consecutive years.
- Heavyweight boxer Joe Louis was invited to play in the San Diego Open in 1952 on a sponsor's exemption;
- Louis became the first African American ever to play in this PGA Tour event.
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