Jun 19

June 19 in Golf History

On June 19 in golf history — 1955: Jack Fleck stuns Ben Hogan in U.S. Open at Olympic, plus 5 more moments from 1955–2018.

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On This Day in Golf

1955 Championship

Jack Fleck stuns Ben Hogan in U.S. Open at Olympic

Little-known Jack Fleck birdied two of the last four holes to force a playoff with Ben Hogan at the Olympic Club, setting up his shocking upset for the 1955 U.S. Open.

Jack Fleck
1977 Championship

Hubert Green wins U.S. Open despite death threat

Hubert Green played the final holes of the 1977 U.S. Open at Southern Hills under a phoned-in death threat, holding his nerve to win by one over Lou Graham.

Hubert Green
2005 Championship

Michael Campbell wins U.S. Open at Pinehurst

New Zealand's Michael Campbell held off a late charge from Tiger Woods to win the 2005 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 for his only major championship.

Michael Campbell
2011 Record

Rory McIlroy wins U.S. Open with record at Congressional

Rory McIlroy set a U.S. Open scoring record of 16-under 268 to win the 2011 championship at Congressional by eight strokes, rebounding from his Masters collapse months earlier.

Rory McIlroy
2016 Championship

Dustin Johnson wins U.S. Open at Oakmont

Dustin Johnson played through a rules controversy over a moving ball to win the 2016 U.S. Open at Oakmont by three strokes, his first major championship.

Dustin Johnson
2018 In Memoriam

Hubert Green, two-time major champion, dies

Hubert Green, winner of the 1977 U.S. Open and 1985 PGA Championship, died on this day, exactly 41 years after his Southern Hills triumph.

Hubert Green