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Venue
This was the ninth U.S. Open at Oakmont and its twelfth major championship .
Field
About half the field consisted of players who were exempt from qualifying for the U.S. Open. Each player is classified according to the first category in which he qualified, and other categories are shown in parentheses.
Round summaries
Play was suspended three times during the morning wave of players, all for dangerous weather conditions. At 4:40 pm EDT, play was called for the day with the second wave of players yet to tee off. Only three groups, nine players, finished their first rounds.
Controversy
During the final round of the tournament, there was a controversial incident on the fifth green that involved eventual winner Dustin Johnson. As he prepared to address the ball for a par putt, his ball moved slightly. Johnson stepped away, saying that he had not addressed the ball.
Media
For the second year, Fox Sports televised the championship in the United States. The first two rounds were on FS1 cable and over-the-air on Fox, with the last two rounds shown only on Fox. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, it was carried by Sky Sports .
Who won the 2016 US Open?
US Open 2016: Dustin Johnson Wins U.S. Open at Oakmont. Dustin Johnson finished runner-up in last year's U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. OAKMONT, Pa. — Dustin Johnson’s physical gifts have never been in dispute, but sometimes it seems like everything else is. In a scene reminiscent of the 2010 PGA Championship at Whistling Straits, ...
Who did Dustin Johnson beat in the 2010 US Open?
Open at Oakmont on Sunday. But he played so well it didn’t matter, beating Jim Furyk (66), Scott Piercy (69) and third-round leader Shane Lowry (76).
How many feet did Dwayne Johnson putt at the 16th hole?
Johnson made a clutch par putt of just under 10 feet at the 16th hole, and merely had to navigate 17 and 18 without suffering a catastrophe. Given his track record, no one looked away until he’d signed his card.
Who was the golfer who refused to study the leaderboards?
Johnson said he refused to study the leaderboards, and by the time he got to the 18th hole he had to ask his caddie and brother Austin about the size of his cushion. After rolling in his short birdie putt on 18, touching off one final roar, Johnson was met by his toddler son Tatum, and then fiancé Paulina Gretzky.
What hole did Jason Day birdie?
But he suffered a greenside bunker misadventure at the short par-4 17th hole on the way to a double bogey 6.
Where was the 2016 Open Championship played?
Location in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The 2016 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 145th Open Championship, played from 14–17 July at Royal Troon Golf Club in Ayrshire, Scotland. It was the ninth Open Championship played at the Old Course of Troon, and the fifth since gaining royal status.
Who shot 63 in golf?
Phil Mickelson shot an 8-under-par 63 to take a three-shot lead over Martin Kaymer and Patrick Reed. His 63 tied him with 27 others for the lowest round in a major championship. Mickelson had a 16-foot putt at the 18th to become the first player to score 62 at a major championship, but the putt lipped out of the hole.
Who was the first golfer to finish 20 under par?
Records. Stenson became the second to finish 20-under-par in a major championship, tying Jason Day 's record from the PGA Championship in 2015. Stenson was the first to finish 20-under at the Open Championship, beating Tiger Woods ' record of 19-under in 2000.
When did the USGA move to Fox Sports?
Open and other championships of the USGA, which moved to Fox Sports in 2015. Similarly to the BBC, ESPN chose to opt out of its final year of Open rights, causing NBC's rights to begin in 2016 instead.
Who is the oldest golfer to shoot 63?
Mickelson, age 46, became the oldest player to shoot a round of 63 in an Open Championship and also the second-oldest player to shoot 63 in any major championship; Gary Player shot 63 in the second round of the PGA Championship in 1984 at age 48.
Who broke the record for the most shots in a round?
Stenson broke the previous Open Championship record by three shots, formerly 267, set by Greg Norman in 1993. Stenson's 63 (in round 4) and Mickelson's (in round 1) tied the major record for a round. It was the 28th and 29th time this score had been achieved, and Stenson was the 27th different player to do so.
Where was the 2016 PGA Championship held?
The 2016 PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club . Baltusrol Golf Club ’s renowned Lower Course provided a fitting test for the world’s best players at the 2016 PGA Championship.
Who won the 98th PGA Championship?
The 98th PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club was the final Major tournament of the year, and capped a season in which all four Major victors were first-time champions. Danny Willett won the Masters; Dustin Johnson prevailed in the U.S. Open; and Henrik Stenson captured the British Open.
