Oakmont CC, PA
The main tournaments played at Oakmont CC, PA are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
Majors
USGA
The US Open (125th) (June 12-15). [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (121st) (Aug 9-16). 22-year-old James Piot (USA) beat 20-year-old Austin Greaser (USA) 2 and 1 in the 36-hole final. Three down after 27 holes, Piot rallied with three birdies in the last eight holes. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (116th) (June 16-19). Second-placed Shane Lowry (Ire), Jim Furyk (USA) and Scott Piercy (USA) finished 3 shots behind first-time major championship winner Johnson (USA). [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (65th) (July 8-11). Second-placed Suzann Pettersen (Nor) and Na Yeon Choi (S Kor) finished 4 shots behind first-time major championship winner Creamer (USA). [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (107th) (June 14-17). Second-placed Tiger Woods (USA) and Jim Furyk (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Cabrera (Arg), who became the first Argentinian to claim the US Open title. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (103rd) (Aug 18-24). Nick Flanagan (Aus) beat Casey Wittenberg (USA) at the 37th hole. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (94th) (June 16-20). Els (RSA) beat Loren Roberts (USA) with a par at the second sudden-death playoff hole. Earlier, Els and Roberts both scored 74 (+3) in an 18-hole playoff. Colin Montgomerie (Scot) scored 78 (+7) in the playoff and was eliminated prior to the sudden-death playoff. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Women's Open (47th) (July 23-27). Sheehan (USA) beat Juli Inkster (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Sheehan 72 (+1), Inkster 74 (+3). This was the first of two US Women's Open titles won by Sheehan. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (83rd) (June 16-20). Second-placed Tom Watson (USA) finished 1 shot behind Nelson (USA), who recorded his second major championship win. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (60th) (Aug 3-6). Mahaffey (USA) beat Jerry Pate (USA) and Tom Watson (USA) with a birdie at the second playoff hole, to win his first and only major championship title. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (73rd) (Jun 14-17). Second-placed John Schlee (USA) finished 1 shot behind first-time major championship winner Miller (USA). [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (69th) (Aug 27-30). Second-placed Marvin "Vinny" Giles III (USA) finished 5 shots behind Steve Melnyk (USA). This was the third consecutive year in which Giles finished second. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (62nd) (Jun 14-17). First-time major championship winner Nicklaus (USA) beat Arnold Palmer (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Nicklaus 71 (E), Palmer 74 (+3). This was the first of Nicklaus's four US Open wins. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (53rd) (Jun 11-13). Second-placed Sam Snead (USA) finished 6 shots behind Hogan (USA). This was the last of Hogan's four US Open wins, and his third win in this event in four years. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (33rd) (Jun 27-Jul 3). Snead (USA) beat Walter Burkemo (USA) 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final, to capture his third and final PGA Championship title. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (42nd) (Sept 12-17). William "Willie" Turnesa (USA) beat B. Patrick "Pat" Abbott 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (39th) (June 6-8). Second-placed Jimmy Thomson (USA) finished 2 shots behind Parks Jr (USA). Parks Jr was the club pro at nearby South Hills CC, with no prior tournament wins. In difficult playing conditions, he was the only player to break 300. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
USGA
The US Open (31st) (June 14-17). Armour (USA) beat Harry Cooper (USA) in an 18-hole playoff: Armour 76 (+4), Cooper 79 (+7). [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (29th) (Aug 31-Sept 5). Defending champion Bobby Jones (USA) beat Watts Gunn (USA) 8 and 7 in the 36-hole final. This was the second of Jones' five US Amateur Championship wins. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Majors
PGA of America
The US PGA Championship (5th) (Aug 12-18). Sarazen (USA) beat Emmet French (USA) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
Amateur
USGA
The US Amateur Championship (23rd) (Aug 16-23). S. Davidson Herron (USA) beat Bobby Jones (USA) 5 and 4 in the 36-hole final. [Oakmont CC, nr Pittsburgh, PA].
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