10 Shots That Changed The Course Of History
June 2008
1. Myopia Hunt, 1901
Alex Smith misses four-footer to tie Willie Anderson on final hole of playoff, the first of Anderson's four wins.
2. The Country Club, 1913
Francis Ouimet sets stage for playoff that jars British supremacy with 71st-hole birdie putt.
3. Midlothian, 1914
Walter Hagen's putt on final hole makes him the only champ to birdie No. 18 all four rounds.
4. Inwood, 1923
Bobby Jones' bold long iron on
final hole of playoff with Bobby Cruickshank seals first U.S. Open victory.
5. Winged Foot, 1929
Jones' 12-foot par putt on last earns him a playoff with Al Espinosa, which Jones wins by 23 shots.
6. Olympic, 1955
Jack Fleck's eight-foot birdie putt on 72nd hole sets up playoff, which ultimately cost Ben Hogan a record fifth Open.
7. Cherry Hills, 1960
Arnold Palmer begins final round driving the par-4 first, fueling quintessential, career-defining comeback.
8. Oakmont, 1962
Palmer's 3-wood to 63rd green finds short side; momentum-killing bogey opens way to historic playoff loss to Jack Nicklaus.
9. Baltusrol, 1967
Nicklaus' 1-iron on last sets up 20-foot birdie putt for 275 total that eclipses Ben Hogan's Open scoring record.
10. Pebble Beach, 1982
Tom Watson chips in on par-3 17th to preserve lead; he goes on to deny Nicklaus a record fifth Open.
