1996 U.S. Open (golf)

February 2019 March 2026 1996 U.S. Open 1996OpenLogo.jpg June 13–16, 1996 Bloomfield Hills, Michigan Oakland Hills Country ClubSouth Course USGA PGA Tour 70 6974 yd 156 players, 108 after cut 148 (+8) $2.4 million $425,000 USA Steve Jones 278 (−2) 1995 1997 USA 1 Oakland Hills Country Club 42.544 -83.277 Location in the United States 5 230 USA Michigan 1 Oakland Hills Country Club 42.544 -83.277 Location in Michigan 5 180 The 1996 U.S. Open was the 96th U.S. Open, held June 13–16 at Oakland Hills Country Club in Birmingham, Michigan, a suburb northwest of Detroit. Steve Jones won his only major title, one stroke ahead of runners-up Tom Lehman and Davis Love III.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=TDodAAAAIBAJ&sjid=_KUEAAAAIBAJ&pg=2805%2C3148170 Tuscaloosa News Alabama Associated Press Sirak Ron Virtual unknown Steve Jones tames 'The Monster' June 17, 1996 1Bhttps://news.google.com/newspapers?id=_2FWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=efEDAAAAIBAJ&pg=1967%2C4971379 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington (New York Times) Dorman Larry Inspired Jones claims U.S. Open title June 17, 1996 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-0hWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JesDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6341%2C4688369 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon Bonk Thomas Stellar field humbled by a man named Jones (Los Angeles Times) June 17, 1996 1Bhttps://www.si.com/vault/1996/06/24/214386/dear-mr-hogan-inspired-by-a-four-time-us-open-champ-steve-jones-held-on-for-an-unlikely-victory-at-oakland-hills Sports Illustrated Dear Mr. Hogan, Reilly Rick Rick Reilly June 24, 1996 38https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=htNRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=zW8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6263%2C1913955 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Parascenzo Marino Steve who? June 17, 1996 B-1 Jones went through an incredible journey just to get to Oakland Hills. He had won four PGA Tour events, the last in 1989, but in November 1991 he was involved in a dirt bike accident that threatened to end his career. He separated his shoulder and sprained an ankle, as well as suffering ligament damage in his left ring finger. Jones was sidelined for three years, not making it back on tour until 1994. His win here came in his first U.S. Open since 1991, and he was the first champion to go through sectional qualifying since tour rookie Jerry Pate in 1976. After this win, Jones won three additional events on tour. This was the eighth major championship at the South Course, which previously hosted the U.S. Open in 1924, 1937, 1951, 1961, and 1985, and the PGA Championship in 1972 and 1979. It later hosted the PGA Championship in 2008. It was Lehman's third close call in a major (1994 Masters, 1995 U.S. Open); he regrouped and won the next, The Open Championship in England. Love won the PGA Championship the following year at Winged Foot. Course layout Oakland Hills Country Club South Course https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=CdFRAAAAIBAJ&sjid=fW8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=5430%2C9814488 Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Associated Press 1996 U.S. Open: Card of the course June 13, 1996 D-2 Hole123456789Out101112131415161718InTotal Yards4335231944304553564054402203,4564503995601704714004032004653,5186,974Par453444443354453444343570 Lengths of the course for previous majors: 6996 yd, par 70 - 1985 U.S. Open 7014 yd, par 70 - 1979 PGA Championship 7054 yd, par 70 - 1972 PGA Championship 6907 yd, par 70 - 1961 U.S. Open 6927 yd, par 70 - 1951 U.S. Open 7037 yd, par 72 - 1937 U.S. Open 6880 yd 0, par 72 - 1924 U.S. Open Round summaries First round Thursday, June 13, 1996 Woody Austin, playing in his first U.S. Open, and Payne Stewart each shot a 3-under-par 67 for a 1-stroke lead over Lee Janzen and John Morse. Frank Nobilo, Philip Walton and Paul Azinger were among the group at 1-under 69 as well as two club professionals, Bob Ford and Gary Trivisonno.Stewart, Allen Duo Has Little in Common but U.S. Open Lead https://www.deseret.com/1996/6/14/19248519/stewart-allen-duo-has-little-in-common-but-u-s-open-lead/ Deseret News 2 June 2025 Associated Press 14 June 1996 20-year-old amateur Tiger Woods was 3-under thru his first 13 holes and held a share of the lead, but would play the last five holes at 9-over-par for a first round 76.Bonk Thomas Oakland Hills Grabs Tiger by the Tail in First Round https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-14-sp-14889-story.html Los Angeles Times 2 June 2025 14 June 1996 PlacePlayerScoreTo parT1 USA Woody Austin67−3 USA Payne StewartT3 USA Lee Janzen68−2 USA John MorseT5 USA Paul Azinger69−1 USA David Berganio Jr. USA Stewart Cink USA Bob Ford NZL Frank Nobilo JPN 1947 Masashi Ozaki IRL Philip Walton USA Gary Trivisonno Second round Friday, June 14, 1996 Payne Stewart shot a second round 71 to hold sole possession of the lead. Greg Norman moved up into a tie for 2nd after shooting a 66. There were only four golfers with sub-par scores through 36 holes after 12 players broke par on Thursday.Stormin' Norman Tames Monster of an Open Course https://www.deseret.com/1996/6/15/19248773/stormin-norman-tames-monster-of-an-open-course/ Deseret News 4 June 2025 Associated Press 15 June 1996 A total of 108 players in the field of 156 made the cut, a U.S. Open record. The previous record was 88 at Baltusrol in 1993.Bonk Thomas This One Really Is Wide Open https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-06-15-sp-15289-story.html Los Angeles Times 4 June 2025 15 June 1996 PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA Payne Stewart67-71=138−2T2 USA Woody Austin67-72=139−1 ZAF Ernie Els72-67=139 AUS Greg Norman73-66=139T5 USA Ken Green73-67=140E USA Steve Jones74-66=140 USA Davis Love III71-69=140 NZL Frank Nobilo69-71=140 SCO Sam Torrance71-69=140T10 USA Billy Andrade72-69=141+1 USA David Berganio Jr.69-72=141 USA John Cook70-71=141 USA John Daly72-69=141 USA Jim Furyk72-69=141 USA Neal Lancaster74-67=141 JPN 1947 Masashi Ozaki69-72=141 USA Scott Simpson70-71=141 USA Tom Watson70-71=141 Amateurs: Scott (+4), Woods (+5), Kuehne (+8), Leen (+8), Hobby (+10), Edstrom (+14). Third round Saturday, June 15, 1996 PlacePlayerScoreTo par1 USA Tom Lehman71-72-65=208−22 USA Steve Jones74-66-69=209−1T3 USA Davis Love III71-69-70=210E USA John Morse68-74-68=210 NZL Frank Nobilo69-71-70=210T6 USA Woody Austin67-72-72=211+1 ZAF Ernie Els72-67-72=211 USA Jim Furyk72-69-70=211 SCO Colin Montgomerie70-72-69=211 SCO Sam Torrance71-69-71=211 Final round Sunday, June 16, 1996 In the final pairing, Tom Lehman had a three-stroke lead over Steve Jones after eight holes, but bogeyed 10 and 12 and Jones led by two strokes with six holes remaining. Tied at the 18th tee, Lehman drove into a bunker and missed a 15 ft 0.5 on putt to save par. Davis Love III made a charge, recording birdies at 11, 12, and 15; he bogeyed the final two holes, missing a 3-footer (0.9 m) for par at the last. John Morse came to the 18th tee 1-under needing birdie to tie Jones and Lehman for the lead; he hit the green in two on the par-4 finishing hole, but 3-putted from 30 feet to finish at even par for the tournament and end up alone in fourth place. Unlike Love, Morse and Lehman, Jones did not bogey the last; he hit his approach to 12 ft and two-putted for par to prevail by one. PlacePlayerScoreTo parMoney ($)1 USA Steve Jones 74-66-69-69=278 −2 425,000T2 USA Tom Lehman 71-72-65-71=279 −1 204,801 USA Davis Love III 71-69-70-69=2794 USA John Morse 68-74-68-70=280 E 111,235T5 ZAF Ernie Els 72-67-72-70=281 +1 84,965 USA Jim Furyk 72-69-70-70=281T7 USA Ken Green 73-67-72-70=282 +2 66,295 USA Scott Hoch 73-71-71-67=282 FJI Vijay Singh 71-72-70-69=282T10 USA Lee Janzen 68-75-71-69=283 +3 52,591 SCO Colin Montgomerie 70-72-69-72=283 AUS Greg Norman 73-66-74-70=283 Amateurs: Leen (+11), Kuehne (+13), Woods (+14), Scott (+21) Scorecard Hole 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9 101112131415161718Par453444443 445344434USA Jones−1−1−1−1−1−1−1−1−2−3−3−4−3−3−3−3−2−2USA Lehman−1−2−2−2−2−3−4−4−4−3−3−2−2−2−2−2−2−1USA LoveE−1−1EEEE−1−1E−1−2−2−2−3−3−2−1 USA Morse E E E E E −1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −2 −1 −1 −2 −1 −1 E ZAF Els +1 +1 +1 +1 +2 +1 E +1 +2 +2 +3 +2 +2 +3 +2 +2 +1 +1 USA Furyk +1 E E E E E +1 +2 +2 +2 +1 E E E E −1 E +1 NZL Nobilo −1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −1 −2 −2 −2 −1 −1 −1 E +2 +3 +3 +4 Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par BirdieBogeyDouble Bogey Source:https://www.usopen.com/history-landing/scoring-and-stats/scoring.html#!&y=1996 USGA U.S. Open History April 15, 2019 References External links USGA Championship Database https://archive.today/20130620234725/http://www.usopen.com/en_US/champ_experience/pastchamps/1996.html USOpen.com – 1996 el 1996 42.544 -83.277 type:event title Category:U.S. Open (golf) Category:Golf tournaments in Michigan Category:Bloomfield Hills, Michigan U.S. Open (golf) U.S. Open (golf) U.S. Open (golf)