1968 U.S. Open (golf)
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The 1968 U.S. Open was the 68th U.S. Open, held June 13–16 at the East Course of Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, New York. Lee Trevino equaled the tournament scoring record and won the first of his six major titles, four strokes ahead of runner-up Jack Nicklaus.[3][4] It was also the first win on the PGA Tour for Trevino, age 28.
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | June 13–16, 1968 |
Location | Rochester, New York |
Course(s) | Oak Hill Country Club East Course |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 70 |
Length | 6,962 yards (6,366 m)[1] |
Field | 149 players, 64 after cut |
Cut | 148 (+8) |
Prize fund | $188,800[2] |
Winner's share | $30,000 |
Champion | |
Lee Trevino | |
275 (−5) | |
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This was the second of three U.S. Opens at the East Course; Cary Middlecoff won the first in 1956 and Curtis Strange successfully defended in 1989. It also hosted the PGA Championship in 1980, 2003, and 2013, and the Ryder Cup in 1995.