The USA Open Golf Tournament is the second oldest USGA championship competition. It is one of the most prestigious championships that is played where many greatest players who have won several titles. To gather more information about the game stay tuned to Mapsofworld for all relevant information.
This even is open mainly for professionals and even to Handicap Index of 1.4.It is one of the acclaimed 13 national championships, which is conducted annually by the USGA. The top players in the US Open Tournament are Hale Irwin, Willie Anderson, Ben Hogan, Jack Nicklaus, Bobby Jones.
Hale Irwin has the reputation for being a great golfer on tough courses. Irwin won titles in 1974, 1979 and 1990. He got his victory and had course setup for which he was called the Massacre at Winged Foot. Irwin has even played 32 consecutive US Opens, which has been the second largest still in record.
Willie Anderson a native of the Scotland was the first golfer to break 300 for 72 holes in an event where he won the four Western Opens when it was considered the second biggest event in the country. He won in 1901,1903,1904 and 1905 that was a record in the history of US Open tournament.
Ben Hogan won at 1948, 1950, 1951, and 1953 where he won the record in certain row. He is placed as one of the top five players in the US Open Golf Tournament is concerned.
Jack Nicklaus shot 275 to win in 1967. He even made two other victories in 1962 and 1972.
Bobby Johnes is a great amateur who has played the tournament 11 times and came up with several victories in 1923, 1926,1929 and 1930.
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