U.S. Open
Runner-up: Arnold Palmer
Billy Casper staged one of the greatest comebacks in golf history, erasing a 7-stroke deficit with 9 holes to play against Arnold Palmer. Casper made up the deficit with a series of birdies while Palmer made bogeys. They tied and Casper won the 18-hole playoff 69-73. Palmer has called it the most painful loss of his career.
U.S. Open
1966
Olympic Club · San Francisco, CA
Champion
Billy Casper
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Winning Score
+2
Winning Margin
1 stroke
Course
Olympic Club
Location
San Francisco, CA
Field Size
2451 players
Cut Score
Low Round
66