Jun 25

June 25 in Golf History

On June 25 in golf history — 1922: Gene Sarazen wins first U.S. Open at Skokie, plus 5 more moments from 1909–2023.

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1909 Record

George Sargent wins U.S. Open with record score

England's George Sargent shot a then-record 290 to win the 1909 U.S. Open at Englewood, New Jersey, by four strokes.

George Sargent
1922 Championship

Gene Sarazen wins first U.S. Open at Skokie

Twenty-year-old Gene Sarazen closed with a 68 to win the 1922 U.S. Open at Skokie, his first major championship, edging Bobby Jones and John Black.

Gene Sarazen
1932 Championship

Gene Sarazen wins U.S. Open at Fresh Meadow

Gene Sarazen closed with rounds of 70-66 to charge from behind and win the 1932 U.S. Open at Fresh Meadow, completing a summer that also brought him the Open Championship.

Gene Sarazen
1967 Record

Jack Nicklaus wins U.S. Open with record at Baltusrol

Jack Nicklaus shot a then-record 275 to win the 1967 U.S. Open at Baltusrol by four over Arnold Palmer, capping with a birdie on the 72nd hole.

Jack Nicklaus
2000 Milestone

Tiger Woods begins the 'Tiger Slam'

Tiger Woods's record 15-stroke 2000 U.S. Open win at Pebble Beach launched a run in which he captured four straight professional majors, holding all four titles at once by April 2001.

Tiger Woods
2023 Milestone

Wyndham Clark savors first U.S. Open win at LACC

Wyndham Clark won the 2023 U.S. Open at Los Angeles Country Club days before this date, holding off four-time major winner Rory McIlroy by one stroke for his first major championship.

Wyndham Clark