On June 15 in golf history — 1986: Raymond Floyd wins U.S. Open at Shinnecock, plus 5 more moments from 1972–2014.
Justin Leonard, born on this day in Dallas, won the 1997 Open Championship at Royal Troon and holed the famous putt that clinched the 1999 Ryder Cup at Brookline.
Justin LeonardJack Nicklaus opened with a record-tying 63 and finished with a record 272 to win the 1980 U.S. Open at Baltusrol, prompting the famous 'Jack is Back' scoreboard message.
Jack NicklausRaymond Floyd, at age 43, shot a final-round 66 to win the 1986 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, becoming the oldest U.S. Open champion to that point.
Raymond FloydErnie Els closed out the 1997 U.S. Open at Congressional, edging Colin Montgomerie by one stroke to capture his second U.S. Open title in four years.
Ernie ElsJim Furyk shot 272 to tie the U.S. Open scoring record and win the 2003 championship at Olympia Fields by three strokes for his only major title.
Jim FurykMartin Kaymer dominated the 2014 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, opening with two 65s and winning wire-to-wire by eight strokes for his second major title.
Martin Kaymer