Course hosting record eighth Open

 
| Published: June 13, 2007   

Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club is about to host a record eighth U.S. Open. The course also has hosted three PGA Championships, five U.S. Amateurs and in 2010 will host its second U.S. Women's Open.

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This week's winning score is expected to be in the black, perhaps in double-digits.

Previous U.S. Open winners at Oakmont and their winning totals:

•1927: Scotsman Tommy Armour beats Harry "Lighthorse” Cooper in a playoff.

Winning score: 301.

•1935: Local club pro Sam Park Jr. outlasts Jimmy Thomson.

Winning score: 299.

•1953: In his magical season, Ben Hogan beats Sam Snead by six strokes.

Winning score: 283.

•1962: Jack Nicklaus beats local favorite Arnold Palmer for his first pro victory.

Winning score: 283.

•1973: Johnny Miller passes John Schlee with a legendary round of 8-under 63.

Winning score: 279.

•1983: Larry Nelson beats defending champ Tom Watson by one shot.

Winning score: 280.

•1994: Ernie Else outlasts Loren Roberts and Colin Montgomerie in a playoff.

Winning score: 279.




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