On June 28 in golf history — 1895: First U.S. Open era begins at Newport, plus 5 more moments from 1895–2015.
The U.S. Open was first contested in 1895 at Newport, a 36-hole event won by Englishman Horace Rawlins that launched America's national golf championship.
Horace RawlinsDavid Graham's flawless 1981 U.S. Open performance at Merion, in which he hit every fairway in the final round, is celebrated as one of the finest ball-striking displays ever.
David GrahamTom Kite's 1992 U.S. Open win at a windswept Pebble Beach finally delivered the major that had long eluded one of the era's most consistent players.
Tom KiteThe late 20th century produced a wave of international women's stars, led by South Korea's Se Ri Pak, whose 1998 U.S. Women's Open win sparked a golf boom in Asia.
Lucas Glover's 2009 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black, finished on a Monday after rain delays, held off Phil Mickelson and David Duval for his first major.
Lucas GloverJordan Spieth had won the 2015 U.S. Open at Chambers Bay days earlier when Dustin Johnson three-putted the 72nd hole, giving Spieth the second leg of a season that nearly produced the Grand Slam.
Jordan Spieth