Jun 9

June 9 in Golf History

On June 9 in golf history — 1934: Olin Dutra wins U.S. Open at Merion, plus 5 more moments from 1934–2019.

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1934 Championship

Olin Dutra wins U.S. Open at Merion

Olin Dutra overcame illness and an early deficit to win the 1934 U.S. Open at Merion, overtaking Gene Sarazen down the stretch.

Olin Dutra
1940 Championship

Lawson Little wins U.S. Open in playoff

Lawson Little defeated Gene Sarazen in an 18-hole playoff at Canterbury to win the 1940 U.S. Open, adding to his unmatched record as a double Amateur champion.

Lawson Little
1996 Championship

Tom Watson wins Memorial Tournament

Tom Watson won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in 1996, ending a long victory drought on the PGA Tour.

Tom Watson
2002 Championship

Jim Furyk wins Memorial Tournament

Jim Furyk closed strong to win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in 2002 for one of his many PGA Tour titles.

Jim Furyk
2013 Championship

Matt Kuchar wins Memorial Tournament

Matt Kuchar won the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village in 2013, holding off Kevin Chappell by two strokes.

2019 Championship

Patrick Cantlay wins Memorial Tournament

Patrick Cantlay closed with a 64 to overtake Adam Scott and win the Memorial Tournament at Muirfield Village for his second PGA Tour title.