On June 17 in golf history — 1927: Tommy Armour wins U.S. Open playoff at Oakmont, plus 5 more moments from 1927–2001.
Tommy Armour beat Harry Cooper in an 18-hole playoff at Oakmont to win the 1927 U.S. Open, the first of the 'Silver Scot's' three major titles.
Tommy ArmourJack Nicklaus, a 22-year-old rookie, defeated hometown favorite Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole playoff at Oakmont to win the 1962 U.S. Open, his first professional victory and first major.
Jack NicklausJohnny Miller fired a final-round 63, the lowest round in U.S. Open history at the time, to charge from six back and win the 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont.
Johnny MillerHale Irwin shot 284 to win the 1979 U.S. Open at Inverness by two strokes, the second of his three U.S. Open championships.
Hale IrwinHale Irwin holed a 45-foot birdie putt on the 72nd hole, then beat Mike Donald in a Monday playoff at Medinah to become, at 45, the oldest U.S. Open champion.
Hale IrwinRetief Goosen three-putted the 72nd hole but recovered to beat Mark Brooks in a Monday playoff at Southern Hills for his first U.S. Open title.
Retief Goosen