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The first U.S. Open was held on Oct. 4, 1895, on a 9-hole course in Newport, R.I.
Only four golfers have won four U.S. Open crowns: Willie Anderson, Bob Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus.
Hale Irwin was the oldest U.S. Open champion when he won the 1990 title at 45 years, 15 days old.
The youngest champion was John J. McDermott, who won the 1911 crown at 19 years, 10 months and 14 days of age.
Willie Anderson is the only person to win three consecutive U.S. Open crowns, a feat he accomplished from 1903 to 1905.
The longest U.S. Open course was Winged Foot G.C. in Mamaroneck, N.Y., in 1906, measuring 7,264 yards.
The shortest course U.S. Open course -- measuring 4,423 yards -- was at Shinnecock Hills G.C. in Southampton, N.Y., in 1896.
Two courses have hosted the U.S. Open seven times -- Baltusrol G.C. in Springfield, N.J., and Oakmont C.C. in Oakmont, Pa.
Tiger Woods recorded the lowest score under par after 72 holes when he scored a 12-under 272 in 2000 at Pebble Beach.
The biggest final-round comeback was launched by Arnold Palmer, who came back from seven strokes down in 1960 at the Cherry Hills C.C. in Englewood, Colo.
Woods recorded the largest margin of victory in U.S. Open history when he won by 15 strokes in 2000.
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