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U.S. Open

1979

Champion

Hale Irwin(+3)

Runner-up: Gary Player

Hale Irwin won his second US Open title at Inverness by two strokes over Gary Player and Jerry Pate. Irwin's game was ideally suited to the demanding US Open conditions. He would win a third US Open at age 45 in 1990.

U.S. Open

1979

Inverness Club · Toledo, OH

Champion

Hale Irwin

+3

PosPlayerR1R2R3R4TotScore

1

Hale Irwin

74686775284

+3

2

Gary Player

71737270286+5

T2

Jerry Pate

71746972286+5

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Tournament Stats

Winning Score

+3

Winning Margin

2 strokes

Course

Inverness Club

Location

Toledo, OH

Field Size

156 players

Cut Score

Low Round

67