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U.S. Open

1965

Champion

Gary Player(+5)

Runner-up: Kel Nagle

Gary Player defeated Kel Nagle of Australia in an 18-hole playoff to become only the third non-American to win the US Open. Player shot 71 to Nagle's 74. With this win Player completed the career Grand Slam.

U.S. Open

1965

Bellerive Country Club · St. Louis, MO

Champion

Gary Player

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PosPlayerR1R2R3R4TotScore

1

Gary PlayerPO

70707171

282

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2

Kel Nagle

68737269282—

Tournament Stats

Winning Score

+5

Winning Margin

1 stroke

Course

Bellerive Country Club

Location

St. Louis, MO

Field Size

2474 players

Cut Score

Low Round

68