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Evolution of the U.S. Open single-round scoring record

Evolution of the U.S. Open single-round scoring record

74 James Foulis, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, 1896*

73 Gilbert Nicholls, Garden City Golf Club, 1902

72 Willie Anderson, Alex Campbell; Glen View Club, 1904

68 David Hunter, Englewood Golf Club, 1909

67 Willie Macfarlane, Worcester Country Club, 1925

66 Gene Sarazen, Fresh Meadow Country Club, 1932

65 James McHale, St. Louis Country Club, 1947

64 Lee Mackey, Merion Golf Club, 1950

63 Johnny Miller, Oakmont Country Club, 1973

*Starts in 1896 because Newport Golf Club, site of the first U.S. Open in 1895, was a nine-hole course.

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