1959 U.S. Open (golf)
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The 1959 U.S. Open was the 59th U.S. Open, held June 11–14 at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York, a suburb northeast of New York City. Billy Casper won the first of his two U.S. Open titles, a stroke ahead of runner-up Bob Rosburg on the West Course. It was the first of Casper's three major titles, which included the 1966 U.S. Open and the Masters in 1970.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | June 11–14, 1959 |
Location | Mamaroneck, New York |
Course(s) | Winged Foot Golf Club, West Course |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 70 |
Length | 6,873 yards (6,285 m)[1] |
Field | 147 players, 61 after cut |
Cut | 150 (+10) |
Prize fund | $49,200[2] |
Winner's share | $12,000 |
Champion | |
Billy Casper | |
282 (+2) | |
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This was the second of six U.S. Opens at Winged Foot's West Course; it previously hosted in 1929, then returned in 1974, 1984, 2006, and 2020. It also hosted the PGA Championship in 1997.