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U.S. Open

1959

Champion

Billy Casper(+2)

Runner-up: Bob Rosburg

Billy Casper won his first US Open with extraordinary putting, taking only 114 putts for the week. He won by a stroke over Bob Rosburg. Casper's innovative diet (including buffalo meat) and weight loss became as famous as his golf.

U.S. Open

1959

Winged Foot Golf Club · Mamaroneck, NY

Champion

Billy Casper

+2

PosPlayerR1R2R3R4TotScore

1

Billy Casper

71686974282

+2

2

Bob Rosburg

75706771283+3

Tournament Stats

Winning Score

+2

Winning Margin

1 stroke

Course

Winged Foot Golf Club

Location

Mamaroneck, NY

Field Size

2048 players

Cut Score

Low Round

67