By CNN LibraryJune 16, 2014 -- Updated 1819 GMT (0219 HKT)Martin Kaymer celebrates after securing th...

1. U.S. Open Golf Tournament Fast Facts
By CNN Library
June 16, 2014 -- Updated 1819 GMT (0219 HKT)
Martin Kaymer celebrates after securing the U.S. Open crown at Pinehurst by an incredible eight
shots, becoming the first German to win the tournament in the process.
Erik Compton, who had two heart transplants before getting a place on the PGA Tour, secured his
best ever finish in golf by tying for second place and securing a berth at next year's Masters.
A double bogey on the fourth hole hurt Fowler's challenge but he steadied the ship after that to
share second with Compton.
For the first time, the Women's U.S. Open will be held at the same course the week after the men's
event has finished. Lydia Ko -- the world No. 3 from New Zealand -- was at Pinehurst to watch the
final round.
Kaymer seals U.S. Open triumph
Kaymer seals U.S. Open triumph
Kaymer seals U.S. Open triumph
Kaymer seals U.S. Open triumph
Kaymer seals U.S. Open triumph
Kaymer seals U.S. Open triumph
(CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about the U.S. Open Golf Tournament.
About:
The U.S. Open is one of the four Grand Slam golf tournaments; the others are the Masters, the PGA
Championship and the British Open.
June 12-15, 2014 - The 114th U.S. Open takes place at the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in
Pinehurst, North Carolina. Martin Kaymer of Germany wins, earning his second major title.
June 10-16, 2013 - The 113th U.S. Open takes place at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania.
Justin Rose of England wins, earning his first major title.

2. The U.S. Open is open to any professional or amateur with a USGA Handicap Index not exceeding
1.4.
There are 156 players in the U.S. Open. The field is comprised of place-winners in the Sectional
Qualifying Rounds and those exempt from the qualifying rounds.
U.S. Open History:
October 4, 1895 - The first U.S. Open Championship takes place at the Newport (R.I.) Gold and
Country Club's nine-hole course.
Ten professionals and one amateur play in the tournament.
Horace Rawlins, a course assistant, wins the tournament. He wins $150.
John Goodman is the last amateur to win the Open, in 1933.
1954 - The Open is first televised nationally.
June 12, 2012 - 14-year-old Andy Zhang, of China, becomes the youngest competitor in the U.S.
Open's history.
2014 - 10,127 golfers enter to qualify for the U.S. Open, the most in history.
U.S. Open Records:
Most wins - Four golfers have won the U.S. Open four times: Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones, Ben
Hogan and Jack Nicklaus.
Youngest Winner - John J. McDermott is the youngest player to win the U.S. Open at 19 years, 10
months in 1911.
Oldest winner - Hale Irwin is the oldest player to win the U.S. Open at 45 years and 15 days in 1990.
Biggest comeback, final round - Arnold Palmer has the greatest comeback in U.S. Open final round
history - he came back from 7 strokes down in the final round to win the U.S. Open in 1960.
Largest margin win - Tiger Woods won the U.S. Open by the largest margin ever in 2000 - 15
strokes.
Most strokes on one hole - Ray Ainsley, who played in the 1938 U.S. Open, holds the record for
highest score on one hole - 19 strokes on a par 4.
Five golfers have won all four majors (British Open, U.S. Open, Masters and PGA Championship),
though none have done it in the same year: Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus,
and Tiger Woods.
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