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U.S. Open

1962

Champion

Jack Nicklaus(+3)

Runner-up: Arnold Palmer

Jack Nicklaus won his first professional major in an 18-hole playoff against Arnold Palmer, who was the hometown hero at Oakmont. Nicklaus shot 71 to Palmer's 74 in the playoff. The gallery, rooting for Palmer, was hostile toward the young Nicklaus throughout. A legend was born.

U.S. Open

1962

Oakmont Country Club · Oakmont, PA

Champion

Jack Nicklaus

+3

PosPlayerR1R2R3R4TotScore

1

Jack Nicklaus

PO

72707269283

+3

2

Arnold Palmer

71687371283+3

Tournament Stats

Winning Score

+3

Winning Margin

3 strokes

Course

Oakmont Country Club

Location

Oakmont, PA

Field Size

2478 players

Cut Score

Low Round

68