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U.S. Open Golf Records
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Here are just some of the most amazing records at PGA golf's U.S. Open:
| | Oldest champion: Hale Irwin in 1990 at 45 years, 15 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 1903–1905. |
| | 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 72 holes: 272 – Jack Nicklaus (63–71–70–68), 1980; Lee Janzen (67–67–69–69), in 1993; Tiger Woods (65–69–71–67), 2000; Jim Furyk (67–66–67–72), 2003. |
| | Most strokes under par for 72 holes: 12-under (272) by Tiger Woods, 2000. |
| | Lowest score for 18 holes: 63 – Johnny Miller, 4th round, 1973; Jack Nicklaus, 1st, 1980; Tom Weiskopf, 1st, 1980; Vijay Singh, 2nd, 2003. |
| | Most frequent venue: 8 Opens: Oakmont Country Club – 1927, 1935, 1953, 1962, 1973, 1983, 1994, and 2007. |
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