1981 U.S. Open (golf)

February 2019 March 2026 1981 U.S. Open June 18–21, 1981 Ardmore, Pennsylvania Merion Golf ClubEast Course USGA PGA Tour 70 6544 ydhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=BUtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Wu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6768%2C3141802 Spokesman-Review Associated Press Graham conquers Open crew June 22, 1981 17 156 players, 70 after cut 147 (+7) $361,730 $55,000 AUS David Graham 273 (−7) 1980 1982 USA 1 Merion GC 40.001 -75.312 Location in the United States 240 The 1981 U.S. Open was the 81st U.S. Open, held June 18–21 at the East Course of Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia. David Graham won his second major title and became the first Australian to win the U.S. Open, three strokes ahead of runners-up George Burns and Bill Rogers.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1124588/index.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20131213065241/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1124588/index.htm dead December 13, 2013 Sports Illustrated Graham didn't crack Jenkins Dan June 29, 1981 18https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gc9RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5808%2C4549137 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Parascenzo Marino Graham wins Open with 7-under June 22, 1981 21 After a first round 66, Jim Thorpe made history as the first African-American since 1896 to lead the U.S. Open.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=SXFIAAAAIBAJ&sjid=ExIEAAAAIBAJ&pg=6592%2C3560689 Milwaukee Sentinel Lieber Jill Thorpe makes his name known with 66 in Open June 19, 1981 1-part 2 Burns took a one-stroke lead over Graham with a 66 in the second round, then increased his lead to three strokes after 54 holes. In the final round on Sunday, Graham shot one of the most precise rounds in U.S. Open history. He hit nearly every green in regulation, missed just one fairway, and recorded four birdies, missing several other opportunities from within 10 ft 0. The only bogey was a three-putt at the fifth, after his approach shot stopped above the hole.http://www.usga.org/news/2013/May/Looking-Back---1981-U-S--Open-At-Merion/ United States Golf Association Looking Back...1981 U.S. Open at Merion Shedloski Dave May 14, 2013 May 29, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130724132208/http://www.usga.org/news/2013/May/Looking-Back---1981-U-S--Open-At-Merion/ July 24, 2013 dead mdy-all After a string of eight pars, Graham finally passed Burns with birdies at the 14th and 15th holes. Graham carded a 67 to Burns' 73 to win by three strokes. Rogers shot 69 to tie Burns for 2nd and won the British Open four weeks later. This was the fourth U.S. Open played at Merion, all at its East Course. Previous editions were hosted in 1934, 1950, and 1971. At 6544 yd, the same length as 1971, it was the shortest U.S. Open course since 1947. With heavy rains softening the course before the tournament, 93 rounds of par 70 or better were recorded. Fifteen players were under par after 36 holes, but only five finished under par for the four rounds. Five more were at even par 280, including defending champion Jack Nicklaus, a four-time winner. After 1981, the U.S. Open was not played at Merion until 2013. Course layout Merion Golf Club East Course Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotalYards3555351836004264203503601953,4243123704051294143784302244583,1206,544 Par453544443364443444343470 Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=AUtOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Wu4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=4617%2C1373274 Spokesman-Review Associated Press Stat Sheet, Golf: U.S. Open yards and par June 18, 1981 28 Lengths of the course for previous U.S. Opens: 1971: 6544 yd, par 70 1950: 6694 yd, par 70 1934: 6694 yd, par 70 Round summaries First round Thursday, June 18, 1981 PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA Jim Thorpe66−42 USA J. C. Snead67−3T3 USA Bob Ackerman68−2 USA John Cook AUS David Graham USA Jack Renner USA Chi-Chi RodríguezT8 USA George Burns69−1 USA Rex Caldwell USA Hubert Green USA Lon Hinkle USA Billy Kratzert USA Johnny Miller USA Jack Nicklaus USA Tommy Valentine Second round Friday, June 19, 1981 PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA George Burns69-66=135−52 AUS David Graham68-68=136−4T3 USA Jack Nicklaus69-68=137−3 USA Tommy Valentine69-68=137T5 USA John Cook68-70=138−2 USA Billy Kratzert69-69=138 AUS Greg Norman71-67=138 USA Bill Rogers70-68=138T9 USA Jerry Pate70-69=139−1 USA Jack Renner68-71=139 USA John Schroeder71-68=139 USA Scott Simpson72-67=139 USA Jim Thorpe66-73=139 USA Lanny Wadkins71-68=139 USA Tom Watson70-69=139 Amateurs: Rassett (E), Cooksey (+6), Norton (+8), Pavin (+9), DeFrancesco (+10), White (+10), Sindelar (+11), Faxon (+12), Lawrence (+14), Sanchez (+14), Moore (+15), Mudd (+15), Yokoi (+15), Biancalana (+16), Jones (+16), Ludwig (+16), Magee (+17), Hurter (+21), Brodie (+22). Third round Saturday, June 20, 1981 PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA George Burns69-66-68=203−72 AUS David Graham68-68-70=206−43 USA Bill Rogers70-68-69=207−3T4 USA Jack Nicklaus69-68-71=208−2 USA Chi-Chi Rodríguez68-73-67=208 USA John Schroeder71-68-69=208T7 USA John Cook68-70-71=209−1 USA Ben Crenshaw70-75-64=209 USA Jim Thorpe66-73-70=209 USA Tommy Valentine69-68-72=209 Final round Sunday, June 21, 1981 PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)1 AUS David Graham 68-68-70-67=273 −7 55,000T2 USA George Burns 69-66-68-73=276 −4 24,650 USA Bill Rogers 70-68-69-69=276T4 USA John Cook 68-70-71-70=279 −1 16,200 USA John Schroeder 71-68-69-71=279T6 USA Frank Conner 71-72-69-68=280 E 9,920 USA Lon Hinkle 69-71-70-70=280 USA Jack Nicklaus 69-68-71-72=280 USA Sammy Rachels 70-71-69-70=280 USA Chi-Chi Rodríguez 68-73-67-72=280 Amateur: Rassett (+14). Scorecard Final round Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par453544443 444344434AUS Graham −5−6−6−6−5−5−5−5−5−5−5−5−5−6−7−7−7−7USA Burns −7−7−7−6−6−6−6−6−6−5−5−5−5−5−5−4−5−4USA Rogers −3−3−3−3−3−2−2−3−4−3−3−4−4−4−4−3−3−4 Cumulative playoff scores, relative to par {|class="wikitable" span = 50 style="font-size:85%; |- |style="background: Pink;" width=10| |Birdie |style="background: PaleGreen;" width=10| |Bogey |} Source:https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=Gc9RAAAAIBAJ&sjid=-20DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6982%2C4572592 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Scoreboard: U.S. Open leader cards June 22, 1981 26 References External links USGA Championship Database USOpen.com - 1981 Trenham Golf History https://web.archive.org/web/20130616105549/http://trenhamgolfhistory.org/PTHGUSOpen20131981.html June 16, 2013 – 1981 U.S. Open 1981 40.001 -75.312 type:event title Category:U.S. Open (golf) Category:Golf tournaments in Pennsylvania U.S. Open U.S. Open (golf) U.S. Open (golf)