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U.S. Open

1920

Champion

Ted Ray(E)

Runner-up: Harry Vardon

Ted Ray, at age 43, became the oldest US Open champion at the time. Harry Vardon, the great English champion, led with three holes to play but collapsed with a bogey finish. Five British players finished in the top six, showing British golf's continued dominance.

U.S. Open

1920

Inverness Club · Toledo, OH

Champion

Ted Ray

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PosPlayerR1R2R3R4TotScore

1

Ted Ray

747373

78

295

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2

Harry Vardon

74737178296—

T3

Jack Burke Sr.

————296—

Tournament Stats

Winning Score

E

Winning Margin

1 stroke

Course

Inverness Club

Location

Toledo, OH

Field Size

265 players

Cut Score

Low Round

71