On June 16 in golf history — 1946: Lloyd Mangrum wins U.S. Open in double playoff, plus 6 more moments from 1821–1996.
Old Tom Morris, born on this day in St Andrews, won four Open Championships and became a pioneering greenkeeper and course designer revered as the 'Grandfather of Golf.'
Old Tom MorrisWar hero Lloyd Mangrum won the 1946 U.S. Open at Canterbury, prevailing in a 36-hole playoff over Byron Nelson and Vic Ghezzi for his only major.
Lloyd MangrumBen Hogan tamed the redesigned 'Monster' at Oakland Hills with a final-round 67 to win the 1951 U.S. Open, calling it one of his finest rounds.
Ben HoganLee Trevino became the first player to shoot all four rounds under par in a U.S. Open, finishing at 275 to win at Oak Hill by four over Jack Nicklaus for his first major.
Lee TrevinoPhil Mickelson, born on this day in San Diego, won six majors and at 50 became the oldest major champion at the 2021 PGA, but famously finished U.S. Open runner-up a record six times.
Phil MickelsonAndy North capitalized on a late collapse by T.C. Chen to win the 1985 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills for his second U.S. Open title.
Andy NorthSteve Jones, returning from a near-career-ending injury, shot 278 to win the 1996 U.S. Open at Oakland Hills by one stroke over Tom Lehman and Davis Love III.
Steve Jones