2013 US OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT PREVIEW:
Check back soon for a preview of the 2013 US Open Golf Tournament at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
2012 US OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS:
Webb Simpson wins the 2012 U.S. Open after Jim Furyk is unable to hold his lead going into the last three holes of the tournament. Graeme McDowell and Michael Thompson finish tied for second.
US OPEN GOLF INFORMATION:
Formal Name: United States Open Championship
First year played: 1895
US Open Golf Notable Champions: Tiger Woods, Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus
Youngest US Open Golf winner: John McDermott at 19
Oldest US Open Golf winner: Hale Irwin at 45
Widest Margin of Victory: Tiger Woods won by 15 strokes in 2000
Every year the U.S. Golf Association hosts a major championship in men's professional golf, the US Open. This championship title is one of the oldest in the sport as it dates back to 1895. Although the competition is played on American soil, the early years were dominated by British golfers. The past 50 years have seen an influx of talented players from throughout the world's golfing community making the US Open one of the most exciting competitions in men's golf.
The US Open is held at different courses each year, and though some courses have made regular appearances at the Open, no course has hosted the event two years in a row. Courses are selected that require high skill level, and rarely produce wins significantly under par. The US Open is unique among the golf majors due to tie-breaking rules that provide for an additional 18 hole round of play held the day after the final. Only after that round, should the contestants still be tied, is a sudden death playoff held. This has happened only 3 times in Open history.
The US Open men's championship is one of the most challenging in the sport. Course designs are demanding and fans are guaranteed a good day of golf. Legends are born at the US Open. Don't miss your chance to be a part of golf history! Buy US Open tickets today and experience the excitement of the US Open live! TicketCity is not affiliated with the US Open, the official US Open website or the PGA.
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