Major Championships Held At Oakmont
Oakmont has hosted the U.S. Open eight times, more than any other course., and will host the tournament again in 2016. It has also played host to three PGA Championships, five U.S. Amateurs, three NCAA Division I Men's Golf Championships and the U.S. Women's Open twice. In total championships hosted (21) it also far outranks any other course.
Year | Major | Winner | Winner's share ($) |
---|---|---|---|
2016 | U.S. Open | ||
2010 | U.S. Women's Open | Paula Creamer | 585,000 |
2007 | U.S. Open | Ángel Cabrera | 1,260,000 |
2003 | U.S. Amateur | Nick Flanagan | 0 |
1994 | U.S. Open | Ernie Els | 320,000 |
1992 | U.S. Women's Open | Patty Sheehan | 130,000 |
1983 | U.S. Open | Larry Nelson | 72,000 |
1978 | PGA Championship | John Mahaffey | 50,000 |
1973 | U.S. Open | Johnny Miller | 35,000 |
1969 | U.S. Amateur | Steve Melnyk | 0 |
1962 | U.S. Open | Jack Nicklaus | 17,500 |
1953 | U.S. Open | Ben Hogan | 5,000 |
1951 | PGA Championship | Sam Snead | 3,500 |
1938 | U.S. Amateur | Willie Turnesa | 0 |
1935 | U.S. Open | Sam Parks, Jr. | 1,000 |
1927 | U.S. Open | Tommy Armour | 500 |
1925 | U.S. Amateur | Bobby Jones | 0 |
1922 | PGA Championship | Gene Sarazen | 500 |
1919 | U.S. Amateur | S. Davidson Herron | 0 |
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