Who won the first major golf championship?
Brooks Koepka claimed his first major title with a 16-under-par 272, four strokes ahead of runners-up Brian Harman and Hideki Matsuyama. Koepka's score matched the lowest ever at the championship, set in 2011 by Rory McIlroy.
How many winners of the Open Championship in the last five years?
6. Winners of The Open Championship during the last five years
What was the average score of the 1986 World Golf Ranking?
The scoring average was 73.225 (+1.225) . For the first time since the introduction of the Official World Golf Ranking in 1986, the top three ranked players ( Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day) all missed the cut in a major championship. Place.
Who shot the lowest first round score in golf?
Rickie Fowler tied the U.S. Open record for lowest first round score in relation to par, shooting a bogey-free round of 65 (−7) for a one-shot lead over Paul Casey and Xander Schauffele. The course played easily, yielding 44 under-par rounds. Despite this, many of the pre-tournament favorites faltered. Jordan Spieth played solidly, but stumbled late for an opening 73 (+1). World number one Dustin Johnson was derailed by a double bogey on the par-5 14th, shooting a 3-over 75. Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day were even worse, shooting 76 (+4), 78 (+6), and 79 (+7), respectively. Meanwhile, Canadian Adam Hadwin tied a U.S. Open record with six straight birdies, en route to shooting four under par. This was the first major in which neither Phil Mickelson or Tiger Woods competed, in 23 years. The scoring average was 73.385 (+1.385).
Who was the number one golfer to shoot a double bogey?
World number one Dustin Johnson was derailed by a double bogey on the par-5 14th, shooting a 3-over 75. Jon Rahm, Rory McIlroy, and Jason Day were even worse, shooting 76 (+4), 78 (+6), and 79 (+7), respectively.
What was the score of Thomas on the 18th hole?
An eagle on the 18th gave Thomas a score of 63 (−9), tying the major championship record. At nine-under, he set the U.S. Open record for lowest score in relation to par, breaking the mark set by Johnny Miller in 1973.
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Justin Thomas is good. So good he set a new record for the lowest round in relation to par in US Open history.
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Clutch birdies at 14, 15, and 16 for the 2017 @usopengolf champion @BKoepka! Great round, great week. Happy for ya!
Who won the playoffs against Craig Wood and Denny Shute?
q Byron Nelson won in a playoff against Craig Wood and Denny Shute.
Who won the playoffs against Alex Smith?
c Willie Anderson won in a playoff against Alex Smith.
Who won the playoffs against John Mahaffey?
dd Lou Graham won in a playoff against John Mahaffey.
Who won the playoffs against Bobby Cruickshank?
k Bobby Jones won in a playoff against Bobby Cruickshank.
How many times has Jack Nicklaus been a champion?
Jack Nicklaus, four-time U.S. Open Champion in 1962, 1967, 1972, and 1980.
