Over the decades, the US Open has emerged to become one of the four majors offering prize money topping $1 million for the winner who also enjoys a much more secure spot in the profession including an automatic invitation to play in the Masters, the British Open and the PGA Championship.
The winner was British player Horace Rawlins, who received a whopping $150 in prize money - and a gold medal. Rising from humble beginnings, the first US Open was a nine-hole course, one-day tournament played on Octoin Newport, Rhode Island. Two British champions in an 18-hole playoff to In a dramatic finish, Francis Ouimet defeated
Pros Harry Vardon and Ted Ray, effectively putting US professional golf on the map.
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Open golf championship takes place at The Country Club in Brookline, MA beginning Thursday, June 16 through Sunday, June 19, 2022.įour full days of televised coverage begins on Thursday, Jon NBC and the USA Network, with additional early morning coverage on NBC's streaming service Peacock: DATEĭID YOU KNOW?: The Country Club was where American golfer Francis Ouimet won a famous upset over Watch for all action as the 122nd edition of the U.S. Where: Televised on NBC and the USA Network live from The Country Club, Brookline, MA When: Thursday, June 16 to Sunday, June 19, 2022