Major Tournaments Hosted
| Year | Tournament | Winner | Winner's share ($) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | U.S. Open | Jack Fleck | 6,000 |
| 1958 | U.S. Amateur | Charles Coe | 0 |
| 1966 | U.S. Open | Billy Casper | 26,500 |
| 1981 | U.S. Amateur | Nathaniel Crosby | 0 |
| 1987 | U.S. Open | Scott Simpson | 150,000 |
| 1998 | U.S. Open | Lee Janzen | 535,000 |
| 2007 | U.S. Amateur | Colt Knost | 0 |
| 2012 | U.S. Open | Webb Simpson | 1,440,000 |
- Bolded years indicate professional major championships.
- Bolded-italics years were determined by an 18-hole playoff.
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