U.S. Open (golf) - Records

Records

  • Oldest champion: Hale Irwin in 1990 at 700145000000000000045 years, 700115000000000000015 days.
  • Youngest champion: John McDermott in 1911 at 19 years, 315 days.
  • Oldest player to make the cut: Sam Snead in 1973 at 61 years old. He tied for 29th place.
  • Most consecutive victories: 3 by Willie Anderson 1903–05.
  • Most consecutive Opens started: 44 by Jack Nicklaus from 1957 to 2000.
  • Largest margin of victory: 15 strokes by Tiger Woods, 2000. This is the all-time record for all majors.
  • Lowest score for 36 holes: 131 – Rory McIlroy (65–66), rounds 1–2, 2011.
  • Lowest score for 54 holes: 199 – Rory McIlroy (65–66–68), rounds 1–3, 2011.
  • Lowest score for 72 holes: 268 – Rory McIlroy (65–66–68–69), rounds 1–4, 2011.
  • Most strokes under par for 72 holes: 16-under (268) by Rory McIlroy, 2011.
  • Most strokes under par at any point in the tournament: 17 by Rory McIlroy, final round, 2011.
  • Lowest score for 18 holes: 63 – Johnny Miller, 4th round, 1973; Jack Nicklaus, 1st, 1980; Tom Weiskopf, 1st, 1980; Vijay Singh, 2nd, 2003.
  • All four rounds under par (golfers who did not win the tournament in italics):
    • Lee Trevino, 1968 (69–68–69–69, par 70)
    • Tony Jacklin, 1970 (71-70-70-70, par 72)
    • Lee Janzen, 1993 (67-67-69-69, par 70)
    • Curtis Strange, 1994 (70-70-70-70, par 71)
    • Rory McIlroy (65-66-68-69, par 71) and Robert Garrigus (70-70-68-70), 2011
  • All four rounds under 70: Trevino, 1968; Janzen, 1993; McIlroy, 2011.
  • Most frequent venues:
    • 8 Opens: Oakmont Country Club – 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994 and 2007.
    • 7 Opens: Baltusrol Golf Club – 1903, 1915, 1936, 1954, 1967, 1980 and 1993.
    • 6 Opens: Oakland Hills Country Club – 1924, 1937, 1951, 1961, 1985 and 1996.
    • 5 Opens: Winged Foot Golf Club – 1929, 1959, 1974, 1984 and 2006.
    • 5 Opens: Pebble Beach Golf Links – 1972, 1982, 1992, 2000 and 2010.
    • 5 Opens: Olympic Club – 1955, 1966, 1987, 1998 and 2012.
    • 4 Opens: Myopia Hunt Club – 1898, 1901, 1905 and 1908.
    • 4 Opens: Inverness Club – 1920, 1931, 1957 and 1979.
    • 4 Opens: Merion Golf Club – 1934, 1950, 1971 and 1981.
    • 4 Opens: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club – 1896, 1986, 1995 and 2004.

There is an extensive records section on the official site here.

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