who won us golf open in 2004

Who won the 2004 US Open in tennis?

Roger Federer defeated Lleyton Hewitt in the final, 6–0, 7–6 (7–3), 6–0 to win the Men's Singles tennis title at the 2004 US Open. It was his first US Open title and his fourth Major title overall. With the win, he became the tenth man to win three Majors in a calendar year.

Where was the 2004 US Open held at Shinnecock Hills?

Shinnecock Hills. Location in New York. The 2004 United States Open Championship was the 104th U.S. Open, held June 17–20 at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Shinnecock Hills, New York. Retief Goosen won his second U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Phil Mickelson, the reigning Masters champion.

Who won the 2004 Open at Royal Troon?

Todd Hamilton won his only major championship, defeating 2002 champion Ernie Els by a stroke in a four-hole playoff. Phil Mickelson finished third, followed by Lee Westwood in fourth. Hamilton was the sixth consecutive American to win at Royal Troon. Royal Troon first hosted The Open Championship in 1923 and the 2004 Open was its eighth.

Is the US Open finally learning from 2004?

The winning score has been under par in the US Open in seven of the last 13 years, with Rory McIlroy (2011) and Brooks Koepka (2017) each finishing on a score of -16. That perhaps is a sign that the USGA has indeed learnt their lesson from 2004, but have they gone too far?

Where was the 2004 Open Championship held?

Location in South Ayrshire, Scotland. The 2004 Open Championship was a men's major golf championship and the 133rd Open Championship, held from 15 to 18 July at the Old Course of Royal Troon Golf Club in Troon, Scotland . Todd Hamilton won his only major championship, defeating 2002 champion Ernie Els by a stroke in a four-hole playoff.

Who is the second golfer to finish at 205?

Hamilton surged up the leader with a second consecutive 67 to finish the day at 205 (−8). Ernie Els , the 2002 champion, moved up to second at 206 with a 68, while one shot behind lay the reigning Masters champion Phil Mickelson, Retief Goosen, and Thomas Levet at 207 (−6).

Who won the 2002 Royal Troon?

Todd Hamilton won his only major championship, defeating 2002 champion Ernie Els by a stroke in a four-hole playoff. Phil Mickelson finished third, followed by Lee Westwood in fourth. Hamilton was the sixth consecutive American to win at Royal Troon.

How many holes did Els and Hamilton play?

After 72 holes, Hamilton and Els were tied for the lead at 274 (−10), requiring a four-hole aggregate playoff, played over the 1st, 2nd, 17th, and 18th holes. (The first use of this format in The Open was fifteen years earlier in 1989, also at Royal Troon.) Both players parred the first two holes, both par fours, and Hamilton managed a par 3 on the 222-yard (203 m) 17th. Els overshot the green and bogeyed, then parred the last, leaving Hamilton a 3-foot (1 m) par putt to win the Open, which he holed. Els had all four rounds in the 60s for the second time in an Open without winning; the other time was at Royal St. George's in 1993 .

Who won the 2004 US Open?

The 2004 US Open was held between August 30, 2004 – September 12, 2004. Both Andy Roddick and Justine Henin-Hardenne were unsuccessful in their title defences, Roddick losing in the quarter-finals to Joachim Johansson and Henin-Hardenne falling in the fourth round to Nadia Petrova. On the men's side, Roger Federer won his first US Open, ...

When was the US Open 2004?

2004 US Open (tennis) The 2004 US Open was held between August 30, 2004 – September 12, 2004. Both Andy Roddick and Justine Henin-Hardenne were unsuccessful in their title defences, Roddick losing in the quarter-finals to Joachim Johansson and Henin-Hardenne falling in the fourth round to Nadia Petrova. On the men's side, Roger Federer won his ...

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