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After Nicklaus won the 1967 U.S. Open in record-breaking fashion, he did not win another major championship until the 1970 Open Championship at the Old Course at St Andrews. Moreover, his highest finish on the Tour money list for the years 1968–70 was second; his lowest was fourth, his worst ranking on the list since turning professional.
Nicklaus holds the record for most top-five finishes with 14. Nicklaus holds the record for most top-10 finishes with 15. Nicklaus holds the record for most top-25 finishes with 23. Nicklaus holds the record for most rounds in the 60s at 41. Nicklaus holds the record for lowest scoring average of players with over 75 rounds at 71.37 for 128 rounds.
The 1980 U.S. Open was the 80th U.S. Open, held June 12–15 at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey, west of New York City. Jack Nicklaus set a new tournament scoring record to win his fourth U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Isao Aoki; in fact, as the tournament transpired these two golfers ended up playing all four rounds together.
The champion receives a gold champion's medal, and the U.S. Open Championship Cup, which the winner is allowed to keep for a year. [3] Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus hold the record for the most U.S. Open victories, with four victories each. [4] Anderson holds the record for most consecutive wins with three (1903–05).
Nicklaus also holds the record for the most victories in the Masters, winning the tournament six times. [6] Additionally, Nicklaus shares the record for the most U.S. Open victories with Willie Anderson , Bobby Jones and Ben Hogan , each winning four times. [ 7 ]
The Oklahoma State golfer finished in 12th place at the U.S. Open in Pebble Beach. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 ...
Jack Nicklaus shot a final round 65 and established a new U.S. Open record of 275, four strokes ahead of runner-up Arnold Palmer, the 1960 champion. [3] [4] [5] It was the second of Nicklaus' four U.S. Open titles and the seventh of his eighteen major championships. Nicklaus' record score surpassed the 276 of Ben Hogan in 1948 at Riviera.
Jack Nicklaus defeated 1960 champion Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole Sunday playoff that marked the beginning of their legendary rivalry. For Nicklaus, it was his first professional win, the first of four U.S. Open titles and a record 18 major championships. Though just 22, it was Nicklaus' sixth U.S. Open and tenth major, having played in four ...