On June 18 in golf history — 1972: Jack Nicklaus wins U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, plus 7 more moments from 1972–2017.
Jack Nicklaus struck a 1-iron off the flagstick on the 17th hole to seal the 1972 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, the first U.S. Open held at the storied seaside course.
Jack NicklausAndy North made a clutch bogey on the 72nd hole to win the 1978 U.S. Open at Cherry Hills by one stroke, his first major.
Andy NorthFuzzy Zoeller, who famously waved a white towel at Greg Norman on Sunday, beat Norman by eight in a Monday playoff to win the 1984 U.S. Open at Winged Foot.
Fuzzy ZoellerCurtis Strange shot 278 to win the 1989 U.S. Open at Oak Hill, becoming the first back-to-back champion since Ben Hogan in 1950-51.
Curtis StrangeCorey Pavin struck a magnificent 4-wood to the 72nd green at Shinnecock Hills to win the 1995 U.S. Open by two strokes, the lone major of his career.
Corey PavinTiger Woods closed at 12-under 272 to win the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach by an all-time major-record 15 strokes, the most dominant performance in golf history.
Tiger WoodsGeoff Ogilvy won the 2006 U.S. Open at Winged Foot when Phil Mickelson double-bogeyed the 72nd hole, the Australian's only major championship.
Geoff OgilvyBrooks Koepka tied the U.S. Open scoring record at 16-under to win the 2017 championship at Erin Hills by four strokes for his first major title.
Brooks Koepka