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What is the U.S. Open?

The U.S. Open is the first of four major championships in golf, and it's played annually in June or July. It was created by the members of the USGA (United States Golf Association) in 1895 and is typically held at a different course each year. The contest's high purse and worldwide prestige has made it among golf's most important events, with some observers calling it "golf's fifth major."

The U.S. Open is an event that attracts many spectators from all around the world each year to watch their favorite golfers compete for the prestigious title!

In 1894, 16 clubs declared themselves as permanent members of a tournament committee which was to be "moved to New York." Among them were PGA-Charter Club (now defunct), Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, St. Andrews Golf Club, Royal Montreal GC, Chicago Golf Club (now defunct), Portland GC now part of Portland CC) and The Country Club of Buffalo (now defunct). On September 22, 1894 they founded the United States Golf Association (USGA).

The first U.S. Open was played on October 4th at Newport Golf Club in Newport, Rhode Island without any fatherly endorsement from any other national governing body.

Facts about the U.S. Open

The U.S. Open is a golf tournament held annually at a different course every year on the same week in late June or early July. It is one of the four major championships that are open to professional players and amateurs alike. The contest was first played in 1895, and was created by the members of the USGA (United States Golf Association).

This article will provide you with some interesting trivia about this championship event which attracts many spectators each year from all around the world:

* The U.S. Open usually takes place over three days for both men's and women's contests

* There have been exceptions in 1934, 1972, 1981 and 2013 when it has been extended to four days

* In 2005, the USGA added a second day with an abbreviated field for both amateur and professional divisions

* The U.S. Open was not played from 1942-45 due to World War II and has also been cancelled six times: 1914, 1918, 1927, 1935 (due to an earthquake), 1942-45 (due to World War II)

* The inaugural event took place in October 1895 at Newport Country Club in Rhode Island

* From 1916 through 1921 it was played eleven consecutive times at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club on Long Island; nine consecutive times at Merion Golf Club outside Philadelphia; seven consecutive times at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh.

History of the U.S. Open

The U.S. Open was created in 1895, and had the first competition the following year. The early U.S. Opens were open to all professionals, with a field of 10-20 players. In 1898, John Reid won the championship using a steel shafted golf club which was allowed at that time.

From 1900-1902, Richard Tufts became known as "Mr. Golf" in the U.S., winning five consecutive U.S. Opens in this period with a record score of 291 in 1900 and winning by ten strokes (+10) in 1902 with a new course record score of 280 (a record that still stands).

In 1915 and 1916, there was no tournament due to World War One; and then again from 1942-1945 because of WWII; and 1967 due to labor disputes; also 1988 when the tournament was held at Olympic Club but later cancelled and never made up due to rainouts; 1996 when it was cancelled after 54 holes because of too much rain, making Tiger Woods only one of two players (along with Jack Burke Jr.) to go unbeaten through four U.S. Opens while playing 60 or more holes each time (Woods went on to win his first major in 1997).

Since 1947, the tournament has been played at various courses including Olympic Club (San Francisco), Pebble Beach Golf Links (Pebble Beach, California), Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (Shinnecock Hills Long Island), Oakland Hills Country Club.

Conclusion

The United States Open Championship is the oldest of the four major golf tournaments. It was first played in 1895. It is played annually, but unlike the Masters Tournament and the PGA Championship, it has never been played in a particular location. The U.S. Open is always played on a course in a different state.