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U.S. Open

1940

Champion

Lawson Little(+3)

Runner-up: Gene Sarazen

Lawson Little defeated Gene Sarazen in an 18-hole playoff. Little had won back-to-back US and British Amateur titles in 1934 and 1935. He shot 70 to Sarazen's 73 in the playoff.

U.S. Open

1940

Canterbury Golf Club · Cleveland, OH

Champion

Lawson Little

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PosPlayerR1R2R3R4TotScore

1

Lawson Little

PO

72697373287

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2

Gene Sarazen

71747072287—

Tournament Stats

Winning Score

+3

Winning Margin

1 stroke

Course

Canterbury Golf Club

Location

Cleveland, OH

Field Size

1184 players

Cut Score

Low Round

69