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U.S. Open Facts and Figures
Posted: Sunday June 11, 2000 05:41 PM
PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (AP) -- Brief look at the 100th U.S. Open
golf championship: Defending champion: Payne Stewart, who died Oct. 25 in a plane crash. Last year: At Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina, Stewart closed with an even-par 70 and was the only player to finish under par, at 279. With three putts over the last three holes, Stewart defeated Phil Mickelson by one stroke. His 15-foot par putt on the 18th was the longest putt to decide a U.S. Open in its 105-year history. Tiger Woods and Vijay Singh tied for third at 281. Last time at Pebble: In ferocious winds, Tom Kite closed with an even-par 72 to win his first major championship. He had a 3-under 285 for a two-stroke victory over Jeff Sluman. Colin Montgomerie had the low round of the day, a 70, to finish third. Changes: No. 2, traditionally a par 5, has been converted to a 484-yard par 4. The par-3 fifth hole was redesigned by Jack Nicklaus in 1998 after Pebble Beach finally bought back the property along the coastline. Noteworthy: Jack Nicklaus is the only player to win the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and a U.S. Open at Pebble Beach in the same year. Quoteworthy: "We all know what it's going to be like. The U.S. Open tries for high rough and fast greens and fairways that are very hard. I've yet to play in one that didn't have that.' - David Duval. Former champions at this venue: Jack Nicklaus ('72), Tom Watson ('82), Tom Kite ('92). Former champions in the field: Lee Janzen (1993, 1998), Ernie Els (1994, 1997), Steve Jones (1996), Corey Pavin (1995), Tom Kite (1992), Hale Irwin (1974, 1979, 1990), Curtis Strange (1988-89), Tom Watson (1982), Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980). Television (all times EDT): Thursday and Friday, 3-5 p.m. (NBC), 5-10:30 p.m. (ESPN). Saturday and Sunday, 1:30-8 p.m. (NBC). Monday (if necessary), noon-2 p.m. (ESPN), 2.p.m.-conclusion, NBC.
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