US Open golf records

This year the US Open heads to Pebble Beach, the scene of the 2000 title where Tiger Woods smashed several records. Golf Monthly look back at some of the more astounding records held at this wonderful championship

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Oldest US Open champion: Hale Irwin, 45 (1990)

Youngest US Open champion: John J. McDermott, 19 (1911)

Oldest player to make cut: Sam Snead, 61 (1973)

Most US Open victories: 4, by Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus

Most runner-up finishes: 5, by Phil Mickelson (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2009)

Most top-10 finishes: 18, by Jack Nicklaus

Most strokes under par: 12, by Tiger Woods (Pebble Beach, 2000)

Largest winning margin: 15, by Tiger Woods (Pebble Beach, 2000)

Best final round comeback by the winner: 7 strokes, by Arnold Palmer (1960, Cherry Hills)

Highest score on a hole: 19, by Ray Ainsley (Cherry Hills, 1938)

Most over-par rounds in one US Open: 432, at Oakland Hills (1996)

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