U.S. Open

The List Issue: Significant "Lasts" 

1897 Last time a player eagled the final hole to win (Joe Lloyd). 
 
1905 Last player to win three Opens in a row (Willie Anderson). 
 
1910 Last time a brother beat a brother in a playoff (Alex Smith over Macdonald). 
 
1911 Last player to win with a round in the 80s (Johnny McDermott). 
 
1926 Last time a pro-am was held before the Open (Scioto). 
 
1933 Last time an amateur won (Johnny Goodman). 
 
1946 Last time there was a 36-hole playoff (Lloyd Mangrum beat Byron Nelson and Vic Ghezzi). 
 
1969 Last time a player went through local and sectional qualifying and won the championship (Orville Moody). 
 
1990 Last winner who had received a special exemption (Hale Irwin). 
 
1993 Last winner to birdie the 72nd hole and win (Lee Janzen). 
 
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