1973 U.S. Open (golf)
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The 1973 U.S. Open was the 73rd U.S. Open, held June 14–17 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh. In one of the finest performances in tournament history, Johnny Miller fired a record, 8-under-par 63 in the final round to win his first major championship, one stroke ahead of runner-up John Schlee.[3][4][5][6][7]
Quick Facts Tournament information, Dates ...
Tournament information | |
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Dates | June 14–17, 1973 |
Location | Oakmont, Pennsylvania |
Course(s) | Oakmont Country Club |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 71 |
Length | 6,921 yards (6,329 m)[1] |
Field | 149 players, 65 after cut |
Cut | 150 (+8) |
Prize fund | $219,400[2] |
Winner's share | $35,000 |
Champion | |
Johnny Miller | |
279 (−5) | |
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Jack Nicklaus, the winner at Oakmont eleven years earlier, was the favorite entering the championship.[8] Daily admission on the weekend was ten dollars.[9]