The 1995 U.S. Open was the 100th anniversary of the tournament’s first playing in 1895. And what an anniversary present Corey Pavin gave himself. After years of trying, the golfer who was one of the most consistent performers on the PGA Tour won his first — and, as it turned out, only — major championship title.

Quick Bits

Winner: Corey Pavin, 280 (scores below) Dates: June 15-18, 1995 Golf course: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club U.S. Open number: This was the 95th time the U.S. Open was played.

How Corey Pavin Won the 1995 US Open

Corey Pavin was one of the better players on the PGA Tour in the early 1990s, but as the 1995 U.S. Open arrived, he had yet to win a major championship. Pavin’s name often came up in discussions of the “best player without a major.”

Greg Norman was a superstar in golf, and he did have major wins under his belt prior to the 1995 U.S. Open, but he also had a history of heartbreaking close calls and collapses in majors.

When the final round began, Norman and Tom Lehman were tied for the lead. But at the end of the day, it was Pavin who finally had his major victory.

Norman started fast, opening with rounds of 68 and 67. Norman increased to a 74 in the third round, while Lehman fired a 67 to tie Norman at the top. Pavin was three strokes behind following rounds of 72, 69 and 71.

But in the final round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Pavin surged with a 68, compared to a 73 from Norman and a 74 from Lehman. While Norman and Lehman began faltering on the back nine, Pavin held steady. He took the lead after a birdie on No. 15, then made a tricky par putt on the 17th.

After teeing off on the final hole, Pavin, one of the shortest hitters in the game at that time, still needed a 4-wood to reach the elevated final green. He struck the ball pure, and began racing after the shot, running up the fairway until he was able to see the ball on the green. He raised his arms over his head in celebration — at that point, Pavin knew the 1995 U.S. Open championship was his. He got the ball down for par and claimed the trophy.

1995 U.S. Open Scores

Results from the 1995 U.S. Open golf tournament played at the par-70 Shinnecock Hills Country Club in Shinnecock Hills, N.Y. (a-amateur):

Corey Pavin 72-69-71-68—280 $350,000

Greg Norman 68-67-74-73—282 $207,000

Tom Lehman 70-72-67-74—283 $131,974

Bill Glasson 69-70-76-69—284 $66,633

Jay Haas 70-73-72-69—284 $66,633

Neal Lancaster 70-72-77-65—284 $66,633

Davis Love III 72-68-73-71—284 $66,633

Jeff Maggert 69-72-77-66—284 $66,633

Phil Mickelson 68-70-72-74—284 $66,633

Frank Nobilo 72-72-70-71—285 $44,184

Vijay Singh 70-71-72-72—285 $44,184

Bob Tway 69-69-72-75—285 $44,184

Brad Bryant 71-75-70-70—286 $30,934

Lee Janzen 70-72-72-72—286 $30,934

Mark McCumber 70-71-77-68—286 $30,934

Nick Price 66-73-73-74—286 $30,934

Mark Roe 71-69-74-72—286 $30,934

Jeff Sluman 72-69-74-71—286 $30,934

Steve Stricker 71-70-71-74—286 $30,934

Duffy Waldorf 72-70-75-69—286 $30,934

Billy Andrade 72-69-74-72—287 $20,085

Pete Jordan 74-71-71-71—287 $20,085

Brett Ogle 71-75-72-69—287 $20,085

Payne Stewart 74-71-73-69—287 $20,085

Scott Verplank 72-69-71-75—287 $20,085

Ian Woosnam 72-71-69-75—287 $20,085

Fuzzy Zoeller 69-74-76-68—287 $20,085

David Duval 70-73-73-72—288 $13,912

Gary Hallberg 70-76-69-73—288 $13,912

Mike Hulbert 74-72-72-70—288 $13,912

Miguel Angel Jimenez 72-72-75-69—288 $13,912

Colin Montgomerie 71-74-75-68—288 $13,912

Jose Maria Olazabal 73-70-72-73—288 $13,912

Jumbo Ozaki 69-68-80-71—288 $13,912

Scott Simpson 67-75-74-72—288 $13,912

Guy Boros 73-71-74-71—289 $9,812

Curt Byrum 70-70-76-73—289 $9,812

Steve Elkington 72-73-73-71—289 $9,812

Raymond Floyd 74-72-76-67—289 $9,812

Bernhard Langer 74-67-74-74—289 $9,812

Bill Porter 73-70-79-67—289 $9,812

Curtis Strange 70-72-76-71—289 $9,812

Hal Sutton 71-74-76-68—289 $9,812

Barry Lane 74-72-71-73—290 $8,147

John Daly 71-75-74-71—291 $7,146

Nick Faldo 72-68-79-72—291 $7,146

Bradley Hughes 72-71-75-73—291 $7,146

Jim McGovern 73-69-81-68—291 $7,146

Christian Pena 74-71-76-70—291 $7,146

Omar Uresti 71-74-75-71—291 $7,146

Bob Burns 73-72-75-72—292 $5,842

Matt Gogel 73-70-73-76—292 $5,842

Peter Jacobsen 72-72-74-74—292 $5,842

Eduardo Romero 73-71-75-73—292 $5,842

Ted Tryba 71-75-73-73—292 $5,842

Greg Bruckner 70-72-73-78—293 $4,833

Brad Faxon 71-73-77-72—293 $4,833

Scott Hoch 74-72-70-77—293 $4,833

Steve Lowery 69-72-75-77—293 $4,833

Chris Perry 70-74-75-74—293 $4,833

Tom Watson 70-73-77-73—293 $4,833

John Cook 70-75-76-73—294 $3,969

David Edwards 72-74-72-76—294 $3,969

Jim Gallagher Jr. 71-75-77-71—294 $3,969

Paul Goydos 73-73-70-78—294 $3,969

Brandt Jobe 71-72-76-75—294 $3,969

Tommy Armour III 77-69-74-75—295 $3,349

Mike Brisky 71-72-77-75—295 $3,349

Tom Kite 70-72-82-71—295 $3,349

John Connelly 75-71-74-76—296 $3,039

Ben Crenshaw 72-71-79-75—297 $2,806

John Maginnes 75-71-74-77—297 $2,806

Joey Gullion 70-74-81-76—301 $2,574

Tiger Woods’ Debut and More Notes On the 1995 U.S. Open

Another notable thing about this tournament is that it was the site of Tiger Woods’ first appearance in a U.S. Open tournament. Woods, 19 years old at the time of the tournament, qualified by winning the 1994 U.S. Amateur Championship.

His tournament ended early, however. After scoring 74 in the first round, Woods suffered a wrist injury and withdrew during the second round. Woods went on to win the U.S. Open in 2000, 2002 and 2008.

Other notables:

While this was the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. Open, it was only the 95th time the tournament was played. Why the discrepancy? The tournament skipped a few years during the two world wars of the 20th century.In the final round, Neal Lancaster became the first golfer to score 29 for nine holes in a U.S. Open, recording that score on his back nine. He shot 65 and finished four strokes behind Pavin.Andy North, winner of the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Opens, played this tournament for the final time. He missed the cut. It was North’s last appearance in any of the four majors.Phil Mickelson finished tied for fourth place, his first Top 10 finish in a U.S. Open.

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The 1995 U.S. Open was the 100th anniversary of the tournament’s first playing in 1895. And what an anniversary present Corey Pavin gave himself. After years of trying, the golfer who was one of the most consistent performers on the PGA Tour won his first — and, as it turned out, only — major championship title.

Quick Bits

Winner: Corey Pavin, 280 (scores below) Dates: June 15-18, 1995 Golf course: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club U.S. Open number: This was the 95th time the U.S. Open was played.

How Corey Pavin Won the 1995 US Open

Corey Pavin was one of the better players on the PGA Tour in the early 1990s, but as the 1995 U.S. Open arrived, he had yet to win a major championship. Pavin’s name often came up in discussions of the “best player without a major.”

Greg Norman was a superstar in golf, and he did have major wins under his belt prior to the 1995 U.S. Open, but he also had a history of heartbreaking close calls and collapses in majors.

When the final round began, Norman and Tom Lehman were tied for the lead. But at the end of the day, it was Pavin who finally had his major victory.

Norman started fast, opening with rounds of 68 and 67. Norman increased to a 74 in the third round, while Lehman fired a 67 to tie Norman at the top. Pavin was three strokes behind following rounds of 72, 69 and 71.

But in the final round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Pavin surged with a 68, compared to a 73 from Norman and a 74 from Lehman. While Norman and Lehman began faltering on the back nine, Pavin held steady. He took the lead after a birdie on No. 15, then made a tricky par putt on the 17th.

After teeing off on the final hole, Pavin, one of the shortest hitters in the game at that time, still needed a 4-wood to reach the elevated final green. He struck the ball pure, and began racing after the shot, running up the fairway until he was able to see the ball on the green. He raised his arms over his head in celebration — at that point, Pavin knew the 1995 U.S. Open championship was his. He got the ball down for par and claimed the trophy.

1995 U.S. Open Scores

Results from the 1995 U.S. Open golf tournament played at the par-70 Shinnecock Hills Country Club in Shinnecock Hills, N.Y. (a-amateur):

Corey Pavin 72-69-71-68—280 $350,000

Greg Norman 68-67-74-73—282 $207,000

Tom Lehman 70-72-67-74—283 $131,974

Bill Glasson 69-70-76-69—284 $66,633

Jay Haas 70-73-72-69—284 $66,633

Neal Lancaster 70-72-77-65—284 $66,633

Davis Love III 72-68-73-71—284 $66,633

Jeff Maggert 69-72-77-66—284 $66,633

Phil Mickelson 68-70-72-74—284 $66,633

Frank Nobilo 72-72-70-71—285 $44,184

Vijay Singh 70-71-72-72—285 $44,184

Bob Tway 69-69-72-75—285 $44,184

Brad Bryant 71-75-70-70—286 $30,934

Lee Janzen 70-72-72-72—286 $30,934

Mark McCumber 70-71-77-68—286 $30,934

Nick Price 66-73-73-74—286 $30,934

Mark Roe 71-69-74-72—286 $30,934

Jeff Sluman 72-69-74-71—286 $30,934

Steve Stricker 71-70-71-74—286 $30,934

Duffy Waldorf 72-70-75-69—286 $30,934

Billy Andrade 72-69-74-72—287 $20,085

Pete Jordan 74-71-71-71—287 $20,085

Brett Ogle 71-75-72-69—287 $20,085

Payne Stewart 74-71-73-69—287 $20,085

Scott Verplank 72-69-71-75—287 $20,085

Ian Woosnam 72-71-69-75—287 $20,085

Fuzzy Zoeller 69-74-76-68—287 $20,085

David Duval 70-73-73-72—288 $13,912

Gary Hallberg 70-76-69-73—288 $13,912

Mike Hulbert 74-72-72-70—288 $13,912

Miguel Angel Jimenez 72-72-75-69—288 $13,912

Colin Montgomerie 71-74-75-68—288 $13,912

Jose Maria Olazabal 73-70-72-73—288 $13,912

Jumbo Ozaki 69-68-80-71—288 $13,912

Scott Simpson 67-75-74-72—288 $13,912

Guy Boros 73-71-74-71—289 $9,812

Curt Byrum 70-70-76-73—289 $9,812

Steve Elkington 72-73-73-71—289 $9,812

Raymond Floyd 74-72-76-67—289 $9,812

Bernhard Langer 74-67-74-74—289 $9,812

Bill Porter 73-70-79-67—289 $9,812

Curtis Strange 70-72-76-71—289 $9,812

Hal Sutton 71-74-76-68—289 $9,812

Barry Lane 74-72-71-73—290 $8,147

John Daly 71-75-74-71—291 $7,146

Nick Faldo 72-68-79-72—291 $7,146

Bradley Hughes 72-71-75-73—291 $7,146

Jim McGovern 73-69-81-68—291 $7,146

Christian Pena 74-71-76-70—291 $7,146

Omar Uresti 71-74-75-71—291 $7,146

Bob Burns 73-72-75-72—292 $5,842

Matt Gogel 73-70-73-76—292 $5,842

Peter Jacobsen 72-72-74-74—292 $5,842

Eduardo Romero 73-71-75-73—292 $5,842

Ted Tryba 71-75-73-73—292 $5,842

Greg Bruckner 70-72-73-78—293 $4,833

Brad Faxon 71-73-77-72—293 $4,833

Scott Hoch 74-72-70-77—293 $4,833

Steve Lowery 69-72-75-77—293 $4,833

Chris Perry 70-74-75-74—293 $4,833

Tom Watson 70-73-77-73—293 $4,833

John Cook 70-75-76-73—294 $3,969

David Edwards 72-74-72-76—294 $3,969

Jim Gallagher Jr. 71-75-77-71—294 $3,969

Paul Goydos 73-73-70-78—294 $3,969

Brandt Jobe 71-72-76-75—294 $3,969

Tommy Armour III 77-69-74-75—295 $3,349

Mike Brisky 71-72-77-75—295 $3,349

Tom Kite 70-72-82-71—295 $3,349

John Connelly 75-71-74-76—296 $3,039

Ben Crenshaw 72-71-79-75—297 $2,806

John Maginnes 75-71-74-77—297 $2,806

Joey Gullion 70-74-81-76—301 $2,574

Tiger Woods’ Debut and More Notes On the 1995 U.S. Open

Another notable thing about this tournament is that it was the site of Tiger Woods’ first appearance in a U.S. Open tournament. Woods, 19 years old at the time of the tournament, qualified by winning the 1994 U.S. Amateur Championship.

His tournament ended early, however. After scoring 74 in the first round, Woods suffered a wrist injury and withdrew during the second round. Woods went on to win the U.S. Open in 2000, 2002 and 2008.

Other notables:

While this was the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. Open, it was only the 95th time the tournament was played. Why the discrepancy? The tournament skipped a few years during the two world wars of the 20th century.In the final round, Neal Lancaster became the first golfer to score 29 for nine holes in a U.S. Open, recording that score on his back nine. He shot 65 and finished four strokes behind Pavin.Andy North, winner of the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Opens, played this tournament for the final time. He missed the cut. It was North’s last appearance in any of the four majors.Phil Mickelson finished tied for fourth place, his first Top 10 finish in a U.S. Open.

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Tiger Woods’ Best and Worst Scores As a Pro on PGA Tour

Biography of Golfer Payne Stewart

The Lowest 18-Hole Golf Score Ever Recorded

Top 25 Male Golfers of All-Time

Amy Mickelson Photos: The Story of Her Life With Phil

Pebble Beach Golf Links: Images and Facts You Need

6 Great Golfers Who Suddenly Lost Their Games

1998 US Open: Janzen Gets the Better of Stewart … Again

2017 US Open Golf Tournament

2008 US Open: Tiger Woods Wins a Thriller

Profile of Corey Pavin, Golf Champion

Meet Shinnecock Hills, One of America’s Historic Golf Clubs

2009 US Open: Surviving the Slog at Bethpage Black

1998 Masters: O’Meara is O’Major

US Open Scoring Records: Golfers Going Low

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The 1995 U.S. Open was the 100th anniversary of the tournament’s first playing in 1895. And what an anniversary present Corey Pavin gave himself. After years of trying, the golfer who was one of the most consistent performers on the PGA Tour won his first — and, as it turned out, only — major championship title.

Quick Bits

Winner: Corey Pavin, 280 (scores below) Dates: June 15-18, 1995 Golf course: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club U.S. Open number: This was the 95th time the U.S. Open was played.

How Corey Pavin Won the 1995 US Open

Corey Pavin was one of the better players on the PGA Tour in the early 1990s, but as the 1995 U.S. Open arrived, he had yet to win a major championship. Pavin’s name often came up in discussions of the “best player without a major.”

Greg Norman was a superstar in golf, and he did have major wins under his belt prior to the 1995 U.S. Open, but he also had a history of heartbreaking close calls and collapses in majors.

When the final round began, Norman and Tom Lehman were tied for the lead. But at the end of the day, it was Pavin who finally had his major victory.

Norman started fast, opening with rounds of 68 and 67. Norman increased to a 74 in the third round, while Lehman fired a 67 to tie Norman at the top. Pavin was three strokes behind following rounds of 72, 69 and 71.

But in the final round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Pavin surged with a 68, compared to a 73 from Norman and a 74 from Lehman. While Norman and Lehman began faltering on the back nine, Pavin held steady. He took the lead after a birdie on No. 15, then made a tricky par putt on the 17th.

After teeing off on the final hole, Pavin, one of the shortest hitters in the game at that time, still needed a 4-wood to reach the elevated final green. He struck the ball pure, and began racing after the shot, running up the fairway until he was able to see the ball on the green. He raised his arms over his head in celebration — at that point, Pavin knew the 1995 U.S. Open championship was his. He got the ball down for par and claimed the trophy.

1995 U.S. Open Scores

Results from the 1995 U.S. Open golf tournament played at the par-70 Shinnecock Hills Country Club in Shinnecock Hills, N.Y. (a-amateur):

Corey Pavin 72-69-71-68—280 $350,000

Greg Norman 68-67-74-73—282 $207,000

Tom Lehman 70-72-67-74—283 $131,974

Bill Glasson 69-70-76-69—284 $66,633

Jay Haas 70-73-72-69—284 $66,633

Neal Lancaster 70-72-77-65—284 $66,633

Davis Love III 72-68-73-71—284 $66,633

Jeff Maggert 69-72-77-66—284 $66,633

Phil Mickelson 68-70-72-74—284 $66,633

Frank Nobilo 72-72-70-71—285 $44,184

Vijay Singh 70-71-72-72—285 $44,184

Bob Tway 69-69-72-75—285 $44,184

Brad Bryant 71-75-70-70—286 $30,934

Lee Janzen 70-72-72-72—286 $30,934

Mark McCumber 70-71-77-68—286 $30,934

Nick Price 66-73-73-74—286 $30,934

Mark Roe 71-69-74-72—286 $30,934

Jeff Sluman 72-69-74-71—286 $30,934

Steve Stricker 71-70-71-74—286 $30,934

Duffy Waldorf 72-70-75-69—286 $30,934

Billy Andrade 72-69-74-72—287 $20,085

Pete Jordan 74-71-71-71—287 $20,085

Brett Ogle 71-75-72-69—287 $20,085

Payne Stewart 74-71-73-69—287 $20,085

Scott Verplank 72-69-71-75—287 $20,085

Ian Woosnam 72-71-69-75—287 $20,085

Fuzzy Zoeller 69-74-76-68—287 $20,085

David Duval 70-73-73-72—288 $13,912

Gary Hallberg 70-76-69-73—288 $13,912

Mike Hulbert 74-72-72-70—288 $13,912

Miguel Angel Jimenez 72-72-75-69—288 $13,912

Colin Montgomerie 71-74-75-68—288 $13,912

Jose Maria Olazabal 73-70-72-73—288 $13,912

Jumbo Ozaki 69-68-80-71—288 $13,912

Scott Simpson 67-75-74-72—288 $13,912

Guy Boros 73-71-74-71—289 $9,812

Curt Byrum 70-70-76-73—289 $9,812

Steve Elkington 72-73-73-71—289 $9,812

Raymond Floyd 74-72-76-67—289 $9,812

Bernhard Langer 74-67-74-74—289 $9,812

Bill Porter 73-70-79-67—289 $9,812

Curtis Strange 70-72-76-71—289 $9,812

Hal Sutton 71-74-76-68—289 $9,812

Barry Lane 74-72-71-73—290 $8,147

John Daly 71-75-74-71—291 $7,146

Nick Faldo 72-68-79-72—291 $7,146

Bradley Hughes 72-71-75-73—291 $7,146

Jim McGovern 73-69-81-68—291 $7,146

Christian Pena 74-71-76-70—291 $7,146

Omar Uresti 71-74-75-71—291 $7,146

Bob Burns 73-72-75-72—292 $5,842

Matt Gogel 73-70-73-76—292 $5,842

Peter Jacobsen 72-72-74-74—292 $5,842

Eduardo Romero 73-71-75-73—292 $5,842

Ted Tryba 71-75-73-73—292 $5,842

Greg Bruckner 70-72-73-78—293 $4,833

Brad Faxon 71-73-77-72—293 $4,833

Scott Hoch 74-72-70-77—293 $4,833

Steve Lowery 69-72-75-77—293 $4,833

Chris Perry 70-74-75-74—293 $4,833

Tom Watson 70-73-77-73—293 $4,833

John Cook 70-75-76-73—294 $3,969

David Edwards 72-74-72-76—294 $3,969

Jim Gallagher Jr. 71-75-77-71—294 $3,969

Paul Goydos 73-73-70-78—294 $3,969

Brandt Jobe 71-72-76-75—294 $3,969

Tommy Armour III 77-69-74-75—295 $3,349

Mike Brisky 71-72-77-75—295 $3,349

Tom Kite 70-72-82-71—295 $3,349

John Connelly 75-71-74-76—296 $3,039

Ben Crenshaw 72-71-79-75—297 $2,806

John Maginnes 75-71-74-77—297 $2,806

Joey Gullion 70-74-81-76—301 $2,574

Tiger Woods’ Debut and More Notes On the 1995 U.S. Open

Another notable thing about this tournament is that it was the site of Tiger Woods’ first appearance in a U.S. Open tournament. Woods, 19 years old at the time of the tournament, qualified by winning the 1994 U.S. Amateur Championship.

His tournament ended early, however. After scoring 74 in the first round, Woods suffered a wrist injury and withdrew during the second round. Woods went on to win the U.S. Open in 2000, 2002 and 2008.

Other notables:

While this was the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. Open, it was only the 95th time the tournament was played. Why the discrepancy? The tournament skipped a few years during the two world wars of the 20th century.In the final round, Neal Lancaster became the first golfer to score 29 for nine holes in a U.S. Open, recording that score on his back nine. He shot 65 and finished four strokes behind Pavin.Andy North, winner of the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Opens, played this tournament for the final time. He missed the cut. It was North’s last appearance in any of the four majors.Phil Mickelson finished tied for fourth place, his first Top 10 finish in a U.S. Open.

The 1995 U.S. Open was the 100th anniversary of the tournament’s first playing in 1895. And what an anniversary present Corey Pavin gave himself. After years of trying, the golfer who was one of the most consistent performers on the PGA Tour won his first — and, as it turned out, only — major championship title.

Quick Bits

  • Winner: Corey Pavin, 280 (scores below)
  • Dates: June 15-18, 1995
  • Golf course: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
  • U.S. Open number: This was the 95th time the U.S. Open was played.

How Corey Pavin Won the 1995 US Open

Corey Pavin was one of the better players on the PGA Tour in the early 1990s, but as the 1995 U.S. Open arrived, he had yet to win a major championship. Pavin’s name often came up in discussions of the “best player without a major.”

Greg Norman was a superstar in golf, and he did have major wins under his belt prior to the 1995 U.S. Open, but he also had a history of heartbreaking close calls and collapses in majors.

When the final round began, Norman and Tom Lehman were tied for the lead. But at the end of the day, it was Pavin who finally had his major victory.

Norman started fast, opening with rounds of 68 and 67. Norman increased to a 74 in the third round, while Lehman fired a 67 to tie Norman at the top. Pavin was three strokes behind following rounds of 72, 69 and 71.

But in the final round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Pavin surged with a 68, compared to a 73 from Norman and a 74 from Lehman. While Norman and Lehman began faltering on the back nine, Pavin held steady. He took the lead after a birdie on No. 15, then made a tricky par putt on the 17th.

After teeing off on the final hole, Pavin, one of the shortest hitters in the game at that time, still needed a 4-wood to reach the elevated final green. He struck the ball pure, and began racing after the shot, running up the fairway until he was able to see the ball on the green. He raised his arms over his head in celebration — at that point, Pavin knew the 1995 U.S. Open championship was his. He got the ball down for par and claimed the trophy.

1995 U.S. Open Scores

Results from the 1995 U.S. Open golf tournament played at the par-70 Shinnecock Hills Country Club in Shinnecock Hills, N.Y. (a-amateur):

Corey Pavin 72-69-71-68—280 $350,000

Greg Norman 68-67-74-73—282 $207,000

Tom Lehman 70-72-67-74—283 $131,974

Bill Glasson 69-70-76-69—284 $66,633

Jay Haas 70-73-72-69—284 $66,633

Neal Lancaster 70-72-77-65—284 $66,633

Davis Love III 72-68-73-71—284 $66,633

Jeff Maggert 69-72-77-66—284 $66,633

Phil Mickelson 68-70-72-74—284 $66,633

Frank Nobilo 72-72-70-71—285 $44,184

Vijay Singh 70-71-72-72—285 $44,184

Bob Tway 69-69-72-75—285 $44,184

Brad Bryant 71-75-70-70—286 $30,934

Lee Janzen 70-72-72-72—286 $30,934

Mark McCumber 70-71-77-68—286 $30,934

Nick Price 66-73-73-74—286 $30,934

Mark Roe 71-69-74-72—286 $30,934

Jeff Sluman 72-69-74-71—286 $30,934

Steve Stricker 71-70-71-74—286 $30,934

Duffy Waldorf 72-70-75-69—286 $30,934

Billy Andrade 72-69-74-72—287 $20,085

Pete Jordan 74-71-71-71—287 $20,085

Brett Ogle 71-75-72-69—287 $20,085

Payne Stewart 74-71-73-69—287 $20,085

Scott Verplank 72-69-71-75—287 $20,085

Ian Woosnam 72-71-69-75—287 $20,085

Fuzzy Zoeller 69-74-76-68—287 $20,085

David Duval 70-73-73-72—288 $13,912

Gary Hallberg 70-76-69-73—288 $13,912

Mike Hulbert 74-72-72-70—288 $13,912

Miguel Angel Jimenez 72-72-75-69—288 $13,912

Colin Montgomerie 71-74-75-68—288 $13,912

Jose Maria Olazabal 73-70-72-73—288 $13,912

Jumbo Ozaki 69-68-80-71—288 $13,912

Scott Simpson 67-75-74-72—288 $13,912

Guy Boros 73-71-74-71—289 $9,812

Curt Byrum 70-70-76-73—289 $9,812

Steve Elkington 72-73-73-71—289 $9,812

Raymond Floyd 74-72-76-67—289 $9,812

Bernhard Langer 74-67-74-74—289 $9,812

Bill Porter 73-70-79-67—289 $9,812

Curtis Strange 70-72-76-71—289 $9,812

Hal Sutton 71-74-76-68—289 $9,812

Barry Lane 74-72-71-73—290 $8,147

John Daly 71-75-74-71—291 $7,146

Nick Faldo 72-68-79-72—291 $7,146

Bradley Hughes 72-71-75-73—291 $7,146

Jim McGovern 73-69-81-68—291 $7,146

Christian Pena 74-71-76-70—291 $7,146

Omar Uresti 71-74-75-71—291 $7,146

Bob Burns 73-72-75-72—292 $5,842

Matt Gogel 73-70-73-76—292 $5,842

Peter Jacobsen 72-72-74-74—292 $5,842

Eduardo Romero 73-71-75-73—292 $5,842

Ted Tryba 71-75-73-73—292 $5,842

Greg Bruckner 70-72-73-78—293 $4,833

Brad Faxon 71-73-77-72—293 $4,833

Scott Hoch 74-72-70-77—293 $4,833

Steve Lowery 69-72-75-77—293 $4,833

Chris Perry 70-74-75-74—293 $4,833

Tom Watson 70-73-77-73—293 $4,833

John Cook 70-75-76-73—294 $3,969

David Edwards 72-74-72-76—294 $3,969

Jim Gallagher Jr. 71-75-77-71—294 $3,969

Paul Goydos 73-73-70-78—294 $3,969

Brandt Jobe 71-72-76-75—294 $3,969

Tommy Armour III 77-69-74-75—295 $3,349

Mike Brisky 71-72-77-75—295 $3,349

Tom Kite 70-72-82-71—295 $3,349

John Connelly 75-71-74-76—296 $3,039

Ben Crenshaw 72-71-79-75—297 $2,806

John Maginnes 75-71-74-77—297 $2,806

Joey Gullion 70-74-81-76—301 $2,574

Tiger Woods’ Debut and More Notes On the 1995 U.S. Open

Another notable thing about this tournament is that it was the site of Tiger Woods’ first appearance in a U.S. Open tournament. Woods, 19 years old at the time of the tournament, qualified by winning the 1994 U.S. Amateur Championship.

His tournament ended early, however. After scoring 74 in the first round, Woods suffered a wrist injury and withdrew during the second round. Woods went on to win the U.S. Open in 2000, 2002 and 2008.

Other notables:

While this was the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. Open, it was only the 95th time the tournament was played. Why the discrepancy? The tournament skipped a few years during the two world wars of the 20th century.In the final round, Neal Lancaster became the first golfer to score 29 for nine holes in a U.S. Open, recording that score on his back nine. He shot 65 and finished four strokes behind Pavin.Andy North, winner of the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Opens, played this tournament for the final time. He missed the cut. It was North’s last appearance in any of the four majors.Phil Mickelson finished tied for fourth place, his first Top 10 finish in a U.S. Open.

Tiger Woods’ Debut and More Notes On the 1995 U.S. Open

Another notable thing about this tournament is that it was the site of Tiger Woods’ first appearance in a U.S. Open tournament. Woods, 19 years old at the time of the tournament, qualified by winning the 1994 U.S. Amateur Championship.

His tournament ended early, however. After scoring 74 in the first round, Woods suffered a wrist injury and withdrew during the second round. Woods went on to win the U.S. Open in 2000, 2002 and 2008.

Other notables:

  • While this was the 100th anniversary of the first U.S. Open, it was only the 95th time the tournament was played. Why the discrepancy? The tournament skipped a few years during the two world wars of the 20th century.In the final round, Neal Lancaster became the first golfer to score 29 for nine holes in a U.S. Open, recording that score on his back nine. He shot 65 and finished four strokes behind Pavin.Andy North, winner of the 1978 and 1985 U.S. Opens, played this tournament for the final time. He missed the cut. It was North’s last appearance in any of the four majors.Phil Mickelson finished tied for fourth place, his first Top 10 finish in a U.S. Open.

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Tiger Woods’ Masters Wins, Records and Yearly Scores

Tiger Woods’ Masters Wins, Records and Yearly Scores

Tiger Woods’ Best and Worst Scores As a Pro on PGA Tour

Tiger Woods’ Best and Worst Scores As a Pro on PGA Tour

Biography of Golfer Payne Stewart

Biography of Golfer Payne Stewart

The Lowest 18-Hole Golf Score Ever Recorded

The Lowest 18-Hole Golf Score Ever Recorded

Top 25 Male Golfers of All-Time

Top 25 Male Golfers of All-Time

Amy Mickelson Photos: The Story of Her Life With Phil

Amy Mickelson Photos: The Story of Her Life With Phil

Pebble Beach Golf Links: Images and Facts You Need

Pebble Beach Golf Links: Images and Facts You Need

6 Great Golfers Who Suddenly Lost Their Games

6 Great Golfers Who Suddenly Lost Their Games

1998 US Open: Janzen Gets the Better of Stewart … Again

1998 US Open: Janzen Gets the Better of Stewart … Again

2017 US Open Golf Tournament

2017 US Open Golf Tournament

2008 US Open: Tiger Woods Wins a Thriller

2008 US Open: Tiger Woods Wins a Thriller

Profile of Corey Pavin, Golf Champion

Profile of Corey Pavin, Golf Champion

Meet Shinnecock Hills, One of America’s Historic Golf Clubs

Meet Shinnecock Hills, One of America’s Historic Golf Clubs

2009 US Open: Surviving the Slog at Bethpage Black

2009 US Open: Surviving the Slog at Bethpage Black

1998 Masters: O’Meara is O’Major

1998 Masters: O’Meara is O’Major

US Open Scoring Records: Golfers Going Low

US Open Scoring Records: Golfers Going Low

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