Jun 15

June 15 in Golf History

On June 15 in golf history — 1986: Raymond Floyd wins U.S. Open at Shinnecock, plus 5 more moments from 1972–2014.

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1972 Born

Justin Leonard born, 1997 Open champion

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 Leonard
1980 Record

Jack Nicklaus wins fourth U.S. Open at Baltusrol

Jack 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 Nicklaus
1986 Championship

Raymond Floyd wins U.S. Open at Shinnecock

Raymond 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 Floyd
1997 Championship

Ernie Els wins second U.S. Open at Congressional

Ernie 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 Els
2003 Record

Jim Furyk wins U.S. Open at Olympia Fields

Jim 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 Furyk
2014 Championship

Martin Kaymer wins U.S. Open at Pinehurst

Martin 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