1895The US Open was first held in 1895. It is an annual event but was canceled in 1917 and 1918 due to WWI, and in 1942-1945 due to WWII. 2011 is the 111th US Open.
Rory Mcilroy
1.6 million
Graeme McDowell
No, the tournament committee set the pins. In the US Open, the USGA set the pins, in The Open the R&A set the pins.
Many golf tournaments are held in April, but the most famous tournament is the Masters, held in Augusta, Georgia. The four "major" golf tournaments are the Open, the US Open, the Masters, and the PGA Championship.
9006 people entered into qualifying this year.
Im not shure but I think that it is Gaeme McDowell
22 years and one month.
Gary Player
There's only one winner in any tournament ... but that not to say that only the winner gets paid ... in golf you can come in 40th and still get a nice pay check ...
No, the winner of the US Open gets a 10 year exemption.