U.S. Open
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The List Issue: 10 Shots That Changed The Course Of History
- 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.
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