U.S. Open
Runner-up: Colin Montgomerie
Ernie Els won his second US Open title, again at the expense of Colin Montgomerie who finished runner-up for the second time. Els won by one stroke with a final round 69. Congressional's Blue Course played long and demanding in the summer heat.
U.S. Open
1997
Congressional Country Club · Bethesda, MD
Champion
Ernie Els
-4
Winning Score
-4
Winning Margin
1 stroke
Course
Congressional Country Club
Location
Bethesda, MD
Field Size
156 players
Cut Score
Low Round
65