Age
Amateurs
Champions
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Entries
Scoring
Miscellaneous
Playoffs

Age

 

Oldest Champion (years / months / days)

57/2/15-Roberto DeVicenzo (1980)

Oldest Qualifier

71/4/23 - Bob Rawlinsi (2000)

Oldest Competitor

81 - Harold McSpaden (1990)

Youngest Champion

50/3/24-Dale Douglass (1986)

50/7/0 -Lee Trevino (1990)

Winners in Their First Senior Open (5)

Roberto DeVicenzo (1980)

Arnold Palmer (1981)

Dale Douglass (1986)

Lee Trevino (1990)

Larry Laoretti (1992)

Amateurs

Best Finish by an Amateur

2-William C. Campbell (289), Winged Foot G.C. (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1980

T5-Ed Tutwiler (296), Winged Foot G.C. (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1980

Best Round by an Amateur

68-William C. Campbell, second round, Winged Foot (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1980

68-Ed Tutwiler, third round, Winged Foot (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1980

68-Jim Patti, second round, Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1991

Fewest Amateurs to Complete 72 Holes

3-Congressional (Md.) C.C. (1995)

3-Canterbury (Ohio) G.C. (1996)
2-Des Moines (Iowa) Golf and Country Club (1999)

1-Riviera (Calif.) Country Club (1998)

Most Amateurs to Complete 72 Holes

16-Winged Foot (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y. (1980)

Champions

Most Senior Open Victories

3-Miller Barber (1982, 1984, 1985)

Winners of U.S. Open and Senior Open (7)

Hale Irwin (1974, 1979, 1990 Opens, 1998, 2000 Senior Open)

Arnold Palmer (1960 Open; 1981 Senior Open)

Billy Casper (1959, 1966 Opens; 1983 Senior Open)

Gary Player (1965 Open, 1987, 1988 Senior Opens)

Orville Moody (1969 Open, 1989 Senior Open)

Lee Trevino (1968, 1971 Opens; 1990 Senior Open)

Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 Opens; 1991, 1993 Senior Opens)

Winner of U.S. Amateur and Senior Open (2)

Arnold Palmer (1954 Amateur, 1981 Senior Open)

Jack Nicklaus (1959, 1961 Amateurs; 1991, 1993 Senior Opens)

Winner of U.S. Amateur, U.S. Open, and Senior Open (2)

Arnold Palmer (1954 Amateur; 1960 Open; 1981 Senior Open

Jack Nicklaus (1959, 1961 Amateurs; 1962, 1967, 1972, 1980 Opens; 1991, 1993 Senior Opens)

Course

Longest Course

7,055 yards-Edgewood Tahoe G.C., Stateline, Nev., 1985

Shortest Course

6,439 yards-Portland (Ore.) G.C., 1982

Entries

Largest

3,007 (2000)

Smallest

631 (1980)

Scoring

Lowest Score, 9 Holes

30-Richard King, first nine, first round, Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn., 1983

30-Gordon Jones, second nine, first round, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987

30-Gary Player, first nine, second round, Ridgewood C.C., Paramus, N.J., 1990

30-Tom Weiskopf, first nine, fourth round, Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo., 1993
30-Ed Dougherty, second nine, first round, Des Moines (Iowa) Golf and Country Club, 1999
30-Jim Thorpe, second nine, second round, Saucon Valley, Bethlehem, Pa., 2000
30-John Jacobs, first nine, fourth round, Saucon Valley C.C., Bethlehem, Pa., 2000
30-Tom Kite, second round, Salem C.C., Peabody, Mass., 2001
30-Jay Sigel, first nine, third round, Salem C.C., Peabody, Mass., 2001

Lowest Score, 18 Holes

64 (8 under)-Orville Moody, third round, Laurel Valley G.C., Ligonier, Pa., 1989

64 (7 under)-Bruce Fleisher, first round, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Behtlehem, Pa., 2000
64 (6 under)-Jay Sigel, third round, Salem C.C., Peabody, Mass., 2001
65-10 times

Lowest Score, 36 Holes
133 (9 under)-Bruce Fleisher (64-69), Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

Lowest Score Under Par, First Round

64 (7 under)-Bruce Fleisher, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Behtlehem, Pa., 2000
65 (6 under)-Hubert Green, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Behtlehem, Pa., 2000

Lowest Score Under Par, First Round on Par 70 Course

68 (2 under)-Mike Hill, Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1991

69 (1 under)-Gary Player, Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1991

Highest Score to Lead Field, 18 Holes

72-Mike Fetchick, Ted Kroll, Charles Sifford, and Bill Trombley (Amateur), Winged Foot (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., (1980)

Largest Lead, 18 Holes

3-Bob Charles, Canterbury G.C., Beachwood, Ohio, 1996

Most Players Tied for Lead, 18 Holes

5-Olympia Fields C.C., Olympia Fields, Ill., (1997)

4-Winged Foot (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., (1980)

Best Start by a Champion, First Round

66 (5 under)-Dale Douglass, Scioto C.C., Columbus, Ohio, 198666 (5 under)-Simon Hobday, Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994

67 (5 under)-Lee Trevino, Ridgewood C.C., Paramus, N.J., 1990

Highest Score by Winner, First Round

77 (6 over)-Hale Irwin, Riviera Country Club, Pacific Palisades, Calif., 1998

74 (3 over)-Roberto de Vicenzo, Winged Foot (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1980

74 (4 over)-Miller Barber, Oak Hill C.C., Rochester, N.Y., 1984

74 (2 over)-Gary Player, Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3), 1988

Best Comeback to Win, 18 Holes

5 strokes-Gary Player (74-70-71-73), Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3), 1988

4 strokes-Dave Stockton (70-67-67-73), Canterbury G.C., Beachwood, Ohio, 1996

4 strokes-Miller Barber (74-71-70-71), Oak Hill C.C., Rochester, N.Y., 1984

4 strokes-Orville Moody (72-73-64-70), Laurel Valley G.C., Ligonier, Pa., 1989

4 strokes-Jack Nicklaus (72-69-70-71), Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1991

Lowest Score, Second Round

65 (7 under)-Gary Player, Ridgewood C.C., Paramus, N.J., 1990
65 (6 under)-Tom Kite and Jim Thorpe, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 2000
65 (5 under)-Jim Thorpe, Salem C.C., Peabody, Mass., 2001

66 (6 under)-Joe Carr, Canterbury G.C., Beachwood, Ohio, 1996

66 (6 under)-Don Bies, Laurel Valley G.C., Ligonier, Pa., 1989

66 (5 under)-Dave Stockton, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1992

66 (5 under)-Jim Colbert, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1992

66 (5 under)-Al Geiberger, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1992

66 (5 under)-DeWitt Weaver, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1992

66 (5 under)-Jay Sigel, Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994

66 (5 under )-Tom Weiskopf, Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994

Lowest Score by a Winner, Second Round

67 (3 under) - Graham Marsh, Olympia Fields C.C., Olympia Fields, Ill., 1997

67 (5 under)-Dave Stockton, Canterbury G.C., Beachwood, Ohio, 1996

67 (4 under)-Simon Hobday, Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994

68 (3 under)-Gary Player, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987

68 (4 under)-Lee Trevino, Ridgewood C.C., Paramus, N.J., 1990

Lowest Score, First 36 Holes

133 (9 under)-Dave Stockton (67-66), Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1992

133 (9 under)-Simon Hobday (66-67), Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994
133 (9 under)-Bruce Fleisher (64-69), Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 2000
134 (8 under)-Jim Thorpe (69-65), Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

Largest Lead, 36 Holes

3-Dale Douglass (138), Scioto C.C., Columbus, Ohio, 1986

3-Billy Casper (140), Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3), 1988

3-Dave Stockton (133), Saucon Valley (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1992
Ed ;dougherty (137), Des Moines (Iowa) Golf and Country Club, 1999

Highest Score to Lead Field, 36 Holes

144-William C. Campbell (amateur), Winged Foot G.C. (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1980

Best Comeback to Win, 36 Holes

7 strokes-Larry Laoretti (68-72-67-68), Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1992

6 strokes-Arnold Palmer (72-76-68-73), Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1981

6 strokes-Orville Moody (72-73-64-70), Laurel Valley G.C., Ligonier, Pa., 1989

Lowest Score, 36-Hole Cut
147-Saucon Valley C.C (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

149-Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987

149-Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1992

149-Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994Highest Score, 36-Hole Cut

 

Lowest Score, Third Round

64 (8 under)-Orville Moody, Laurel Valley G.C., Ligonier, Pa., 1989

66 (5 under)-Gary Player, Scioto C.C., Columbus, Ohio, 1986

66 (5 under)-Orville Moody, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987

66 (4 under)-Walter Zembriski, Oakland Hills C.C., Birmingham, Mich., 1991

66 (5 under)-Jim Albus, Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994

66 (5 under)-Simon Hobday, Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994

Lowest Score by a Winner, Third Round

64 (8 under)-Orville Moody, Laurel Valley G.C., Ligonier, Pa., 1989

66 (5 under)-Simon Hobday, Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994

Highest Score by a Winner, Third Round

73 (2 over)-Billy Casper, Hazeltine Nat. G.C., Chaska, Minn., 1983

73 (1 over)-Lee Trevino, Ridgewood C.C., Paramus, N.J., 1990

Lowest Score, First 54 Holes

199 (14 under)-Simon Hobday (66-67-66), Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994
200 (13 under)-Bruce Fleisher (64-69-67), Saucon Valley C.C (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

201 (12 under)-Jim Albus (66-69-66), Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994
203 (10 under)-Tom Kite (72-65-66), Saucon Valley C.C (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

Largest Lead, 54 Holes

7-Dave Stockton (204), Canterbury G.C., Beachwood, Ohio, 1996

4-Dale Douglass (206), Scioto C.C., Columbus, Ohio, 1986

Best Comeback to Win, 54 Holes
4 strokes-Bruce Fleisher (69-71-72-68) Salem C.C., Peabody, Mass., 2001

3 strokes-Hale Irwin (77-68-71-69), Riviera (Calif.) Country Club, 1998
2 strokes-Hale Irwin (66-71-65-65), Saucon Valley C.C., Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

Lowest Score, Fourth Round

65 (6 under)-Miller Barber, Portland (Ore.) G.C., 1982

65 (6 under)-Doug Sanders, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987
65 (6 under)-Hale Irwin, Saucon Valley C.C., (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000
66 - 4 other times

Best Finish by a Champion

65-Miller Barber, Portland (Ore.) G.C., 1982
65-Hale Irwin, Saucon Valley C.C., (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

66-Gary Player, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987

68-Tom Weiskopf, Congressional C.C., Bethesda, Md., 1995
68-Dave Eichelberger, Des Moines G.&C.C., West Des Moines, Iwoa, 1999
68-Bruce Fleisher, Salem C.C., Peabody, Mass., 2001

Lowest 72-Hole Total
267-Hale Irwin (66-71-65-65), Saucon Valley C.C., (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

270-Gary Player (69-68-67-66), Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987
270-Bruce Fleisher (64-69-67-70), Saucon Valley C.C., (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000
272 Tom Kite (72-65-66-69), Saucon Valley C.C., (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

274-Simon Hobday (66-67-66-75), Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994
274 Raymond Floyd (70-69-68-67), Saucon Valley C.C., (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

 

Highest Score to Lead Field, 72 Holes

289-Arnold Palmer, Bob Stone, and Billy Casper, Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1981

288-Billy Casper and Rod Funseth, Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn., 1983

288-Gary Player and Bob Charles, Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3), 1988

Largest Margin of Victory

6-Gary Player, Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987

4-Roberto de Vicenzo, Winged Foot G.C. (East Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y., 1980

4-Miller Barber, Portland (Ore.) G.C., 1982

4-Miller Barber, Edgewood Tahoe G.C., Stateline, Nev., 1985

4-Larry Laoretti, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course), Bethlehem, Pa., 1992

4-Tom Weiskopf, Congressional C.C., Bethesda, Md., 1995

Lowest Score Under Par, Last 36 Holes
12 under (130)-Hale Irwin (65-65), Saucon Valley C.C,. (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa. 2000

10 under (134)-Orville Moody (64-70), Laurel Valley C.C., Ligonier, Pa., 1989

10 under (134)-Chi Chi Rodriguez (68-66), Ridgewood C.C., Paramus, N.J., 1990

9 under (133)-Gary Player (67-66), Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987

Lowest Score, Last 36 Holes
133-Hale Irwin (65-65), Saucon Valley C.C,. (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa. 2000

133-Gary Player (67-66), Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987

134-Orville Moody (64-70), Laurel Valley G.C., Ligonier, Pa., 1989

134-Chi Chi Rodriguez (68-66), Ridgewood C.C. (Center and West nines), Paramus, N.J., 1990

Lowest Score Under Par, Last 54 Holes
13 under (200)-Tom Kite (65-66-69), Saucon Valley C.C., (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

12 under (201)-Gary Player (68-67-66), Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn., 1987
12 under (201)-Hale Irwin (71,65-65), Saucon Valley C.C., (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

10 under (203)-Dave Stockton (67-68-68), Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2) 1994

10 under (206)-Jack Nicklaus (69-67- 70), Ridgewood C.C., Paramus, N.J., 1990

10 under (206)-Gary Player (65-68-73), Ridgewood C.C., Paramus, N.J., 1990

10 under (206)-Tom Weiskopf (69-69-68), Congressional C.C., Bethesda, Md., 1995

Lowest Last 54 Holes
200-Tom Kite (65-66-69), Saucon Valley C.C., (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000

201-Gary Player (68-67-66), Brooklawn C.C., Fairfield, Conn. 1987
201-Hale Irwin (71-65-65), Saucon Valley C.C,. (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa. 2000

203-Dave Stockton (67-68-68), Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994
204-Raymond Floyd (69-68-67), Saucon Valley C.C,. (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa. 2000

205-Tom Weiskopf (66-72-67), Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994

Miscellaneous

Most Consecutive Birdies

5-Dale Douglass, holes 6-10, Scioto C.C., Columbus, Ohio, 1986 (first round)

5-Isao Aoki, holes 4-8, Congressional C.C., Bethesda, Md., 1995 (third round)
5-Bill Brask, hole 2-6, Saucon Valley C.C. (Old Course) Bethlehem, Pa., 2000 (fourth round)

Holes in One

Bobby Nichols-17th hole, fourth round, Pinehurst (N.C.) C.C. (No. 2), 1994

Jack Nicklaus-7th hole, fourth round, Congressional C.C., 1995

Dick Goetz - 11th hole, first round, Olympia Fields (Ill.) C.C., 1997

Charles Smith-14th hole, first round, Riviera (Calif.) Country Club, 1998
Hank Cooper-3rd hole, second round, Des Moines (Iowa) Golf and Country Club, 1999

Playoffs

Longest Playoff

19 holes-Billy Casper (75-3) and Rod Funseth (75-4), at Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn., 1983

Lowest 18-Hole Score In Playoff

65-Jack Nicklaus, at Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1991

68-Gary Player, at Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3), 1988

69-Chi Chi Rodriguez, at Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1991

Most Competitors in Playoff

3-at Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Mich., 1981