118th U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP – FACT SHEET

June 14-17, 2018, Shinnecock Hills Club, Southampton, N.Y. mediacenter.usga.org | usopen.com | #USOpen

PAR AND YARDAGE Shinnecock Hills will be set up at 7,440 yards and will play to a of 35-35—70. The yardage for each round of the championship will vary due to course setup and conditions.

HOLE BY HOLE Hole 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total Par 4 3 4 4 5 4 3 4 4 35 Yards 399 252 500 475 589 491 189 439 485 3,819

Hole 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Total Par 4 3 4 4 4 4 5 3 4 35 Yards 415 159 469 374 519 409 616 175 485 3,621

ARCHITECTS Willie Davis completed the first 12 holes in 1891 and head professional contributed six holes by 1894. The path of the railroad line forced the club to acquire land north of the clubhouse, where, from 1916-17, Charles Blair Macdonald fashioned six new holes for play. William Flynn then constructed 12 new holes and largely altered Macdonald's layout from 1929 to 1931. The clubhouse, built in 1892, underwent a major restoration in 2016 but remains substantially the same as a century ago.

COURSE RATING Based on the course setup for the championship, the USGA Course Rating™ is 76.9 and the Slope Rating® is 146.

WHO CAN ENTER The championship is open to any and any amateur golfer with a Index® not exceeding 1.4. The deadline for entries was Wednesday, April 25.

ENTRIES In 2018, the USGA accepted 9,049 entries, the eighth-highest total in U.S. Open history. The record of 10,127 entries was set in 2014. There were 9,882 entries filed in 2015.

LOCAL QUALIFYING Local qualifying, played over 18 holes, was conducted at 112 sites in the U.S. between April 30-May 17. Qualifying was held in 45 U.S. states and Canada. hosted 15 local qualifiers, while was second with 14.

SECTIONAL QUALIFYING Sectional qualifying, played over 36 holes, was conducted at two international sites on May 21 (Japan) and June 4 () as well as 10 U.S. sites on Monday, June 4.

CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD The starting field of 156 golfers will be cut after 36 holes to the low 60 scorers (and ties).

SCHEDULE OF PLAY Eighteen holes of are scheduled each day from June 14 (Thursday) through June 17 (Sunday). In the event of a tie after 72 holes, a two-hole aggregate will take place following the completion of Sunday’s final round.

2017 CHAMPION , one of the biggest hitters in the game, brought the longest U.S. Open to its knees to produce a four-stroke victory over 54-hole leader and . Koepka, who started the final round one shot behind Harman, fired a 5-under-par 67 – his third sub-70 round of the championship. His 72-hole total of 16-under 272 was four strokes shy of the record registered by Rory McIlory in 2011 at par-71 Congressional Country Club, in Bethesda, Md., and it tied the Northern Irishman’s mark in relation to par. He also became the seventh consecutive first-time major champion and the third American in a row to win the U.S. Open. It was all part of a record-setting week at , the first course to host a U.S. Open in . Koepka’s impeccable ball-striking led to 17 of 18 greens hit, and his three consecutive birdies from Nos. 14-16, including a 17-foot putt on the par-3 16th, helped him pull away from the field.

PLAYERS IN FIELD WITH MOST U.S. OPEN APPEARANCES (2017 included): (26), (25), (23), (20), (19), Sergio Garcia (18), (16), (15), (14) and (14). ACTIVE CONSECUTIVE U.S. OPEN APPEARANCES (2017 included): Ernie Els (25), Jim Furyk (22), Sergio Garcia (18), Adam Scott (16), Zach Johnson (14), (10), (10) and Matt Kuchar (10).

TITLE DEFENSE Since 1991, five champions have finished better than 15th in trying to defend their U.S. Open crowns. Tiger Woods tied for sixth in 2009 after capturing his third Open title at Torrey Pines the previous year. Woods also tied for 12th in 2001 after winning his first U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. tied for 11th in 2005 following his second U.S. Open championship victory, at Shinnecock Hills. Graeme McDowell tied for 14th the year after winning the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach. tied for 12th in 2014 following his victory at in 2013. Eight champions missed the cut the next year during this period, including Dustin Johnson in 2017.

WHAT THE WINNER RECEIVES Among the benefits enjoyed by the U.S. Open winner are: • A U.S. Open exemption for the next 10 years • An invitation to the next five Masters Tournaments • An invitation to the next five Open Championships, conducted by The R&A • An invitation to the next five PGA Championships • An invitation to the next five Players Championships • Exempt status on the PGA Tour for five years

QUALIFYING FOR THE OTHER MAJORS The top 10 finishers (and ties) are exempt for the following year’s U.S. Open. The top four finishers (and ties) are invited to next year’s .

HISTORY This is the 118th U.S. Open Championship. The U.S. Open, which was first played in 1895, was not contested for two years (1917-1918) during World War I and for four years (1942-1945) during World War II. The youngest winner of the U.S. Open is 19-year-old John McDermott, who won in 1911; he is among nine players age 21 or younger who have won the U.S. Open. The oldest winner is , who was 45 and playing on a special exemption when he won his third U.S. Open title in 1990. Irwin also won in 1974 and 1979.

There are four four-time U.S. Open winners: (1901, 1903, 1904, 1905), amateur Bob Jones (1923, 1926, 1929, 1930), (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953), and (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980).

Only six players have won the Masters and U.S. Open titles in the same year: Craig (1941), Ben Hogan (1951, 1953), (1960), Jack Nicklaus (1972), Tiger Woods (2002) and (2015).

PURSE The 2017 purse was $12 million; the winner earned $2.16 million.

SHINNECOCK HILLS NOTES ►Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is the lone course to have hosted the U.S. Open in three different centuries ►Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, founded in 1891, is the oldest incorporated golf club in the ►Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is one of the five founding member clubs of the USGA, which was established in 1894 and conducted its first championships in 1895 ►In 1896, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club hosted the second U.S. Open (35 total players) and second U.S. Amateur (58 total players) ►In 1995, the Centennial U.S. Open was played at Shinnecock Hills and won by ►The 118th U.S. Open is the ninth USGA championship to be conducted at the club ►The 2018 U.S. Open will be the 10th played on and fifth at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club ►Shinnecock Hills Golf Club will also host the 2026 U.S. Open

USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT SHINNECOCK HILLS 1896 U.S. Amateur: H.J. Whigham d. J.G. Thorp, 8 and 7 1896 U.S. Open: by three strokes over , 152-155 1900 U.S. Women’s Amateur: Frances C. Griscom d. Margaret Curtis, 6 and 5 1967 U.S. Senior Amateur: Ray Palmer d. Walter D. Bronson, 3 and 2 1977 Match: USA d. Great Britain & Ireland, 16-8 1986 U.S. Open: by two strokes over , , 279-281 1995 U.S. Open: Corey Pavin by two strokes over , 280-282 2004 U.S. Open: Retief Goosen by two strokes over Phil Mickelson, 276-278

U.S. OPENS ON LONG ISLAND (champion in parenthesis) 1896 U.S. Open, Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y. (James Foulis) 1902 U.S. Open, Garden City (N.Y.) G.C. (Laurence Auchterlonie) 1923 U.S. Open, Inwood (N.Y.) C.C. (a-Robert T. Jones Jr.) 1932 U.S. Open, Fresh Meadow C.C., Flushing, N.Y. () 1986 U.S. Open, Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y. (Raymond Floyd) 1995 U.S. Open, Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y. (Corey Pavin) 2004 U.S. Open, Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y. (Retief Goosen) 2002 U.S. Open, Bethpage State Park (Black Course), Farmingdale, N.Y. (Tiger Woods) 2009 U.S. Open, Bethpage State Park (Black Course), Farmingdale, N.Y. ()

MOST USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS HOSTED BY A CLUB (through 2017 season) 18 Merion G.C., Ardmore, Pa. 16 , Brookline, Mass. 16 Oakmont (Pa.) C.C. 15 Baltusrol G.C., Springfield, N.J. 12 Winged Foot G.C., Mamaroneck, N.Y. 11 Chicago G.C., Wheaton, Ill. 11 Oakland Hills C.C., Bloomfield Hills, Mich. 11 Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L. 10 The , San Francisco, Calif. 9 Cherry Hills C.C., Cherry Hills Village, Colo 9 Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla. 9 Pinehurst R. & C.C., Village of Pinehurst, N.C. 8 Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn. 8 The Homestead, Hot Springs, Va. 8 Prairie Dunes C.C., Hutchinson, Kan. 8 Sea Island G.C., St. Simons Island, Ga. 8 Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y.

2004 U.S. OPEN Retief Goosen used just 11 putts over the final nine holes and withstood a challenge from Phil Mickelson to win his second U.S. Open title, by two strokes, with a 4-under-par 276. Goosen began the final round with a two-shot lead over Mickelson and Ernie Els. It became a two-man race when Els fell off the pace early. Goosen led by three after he birdied the 11th and Mickelson bogeyed the 12th just ahead. But Mickelson would birdie three of the next four holes to take a momentary one-stroke lead as he headed to the 17th . Goosen joined Mickelson at 4 under par when he also birdied the par-5 16th. But Mickelson three-putted the par-3 17 for a double bogey and Goosen safely made par on the final two holes. His final-round 1-over 71 was the second-best score of the day.

2018 U.S. Open Players Who Competed in 2004 U.S. Open (20 as of June 7): Eric Axley (MC), (MC), Paul Casey (MC), Ernie Els (T-9), Jim Furyk (T-48), Sergio Garcia (T-20), (MC), (T-40), Charles Howell (T-36), Zach Johnson (T-48), Phil Mickelson (2), (T-40), (MC), (MC), (T-62), Justin Rose (MC), Adam Scott (MC), Steve Stricker (MC), (MC), Tiger Woods (T-17).

1995 U.S. OPEN Corey Pavin’s 4-wood to the 18th green on the final afternoon sealed his victory and earned mention among the greatest shots in U.S. Open history. He started the final round three strokes behind the leaders, but made birdies at holes 9, 12 and 15 allowed him to step into the lead. Pavin was playing ahead of Greg Norman, in the second to last group, and clung to a one-stroke advantage. On the 18th, he lofted his 228-yard approach to within 5 feet of the hole. He would make par, and behind him Norman bogeyed the par-3 17th, giving Pavin a two-stroke cushion. Pavin would win by those two strokes, shooting even-par 280.

2018 U.S. Open Players Who Competed in 1995 U.S. Open (5 as of June 7): Ernie Els (MC), Phil Mickelson (T-4), Kenny Perry (MC), Steve Stricker (T-13), Tiger Woods (WD).

FUTURE U.S. OPENS June 13-16, 2019: Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf June 18-21, 2020: (West Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y. June 17-20, 2021: Torrey Pines (South Course), , Calif. June 16-19, 2022: The Country Club, Brookline, Mass. June 15-18, 2023: Los Angeles (Calif.) Country Club (North Course) June 13-16, 2024: & Country Club, Village of Pinehurst, N.C. June 12-15, 2025: Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club June 18-21, 2026: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton, N.Y. June 17-20, 2027: Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links

LONGEST U.S. OPEN COURSES 7,845 yards, Erin Hills, first round, Erin, Wis., 2017 7,839 yards, Erin Hills, second round, Erin, Wis., 2017 7,818 yards, Erin Hills, third round, Erin, Wis., 2017 7,721 yards, Erin Hills, fourth round, Erin, Wis., 2017 7,695 yards, , second round, University Place, Wash., 2015 7,637 yards, Chambers Bay, third round, University Place, Wash., 2015 7,603 yards, Torrey Pines G.C. (South Course), second round, San Diego, Calif., 2008 7,514 yards, Congressional C.C. (Blue Course), first round, Bethesda, Md., 2011 7,497 yards, Chambers Bay, first round, University Place, Wash., 2015 7,476 yards, Torrey Pines G.C. (South Course), first round, San Diego, Calif., 2008

LONGEST PAR 3s IN U.S. OPEN HISTORY 300 yards, 8th, fourth round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2007 299 yards, 8th, fourth round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2016 281 yards, 8th, second round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2007 281 yards, 8th, second round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2016 279 yards, 8th, third round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2007 266 yards, 3rd, fourth round, Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa., 2013 261 yards, 8th, first round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2007 258 yards, 8th, first round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2016 256 yards, 3rd, third round, The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif., 2012 254 yards, 17th, third round, Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa., 2013

LONGEST PAR 4s IN U.S. OPEN HISTORY 551 yards, 13th, second round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015 544 yards, 11th, second round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015 542 yards, 4th, third round, Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2014 541 yards, 11th, first round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015 541 yards, 11th, fourth round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015 534 yards, 14th, third round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015 533 yards, 13th, third round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015 530 yards, 11th, third round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015 528 yards, 4th, fourth round, Pinehurst R. & C.C. (Course No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, N.C., 2014 528 yards, 14th, first round, Chambers Bay, University Place, Wash., 2015

LONGEST PAR 5s IN U.S. OPEN HISTORY 684 yards, 12th, first round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2016 681 yards, 18th, fourth round, Erin Hills, Erin, Wis., 2017 676 yards, 18th, second round, Erin Hills, Erin, Wis., 2017 674 yards, 12th, third round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2016 671 yards, 16th, third round, The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif., 2012 667 yards, 12th, first round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2007 667 yards, 12th, second round, at Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2007 667 yards, 12th, fourth round, Oakmont (Pa.) C.C., 2007 667 yards, 18th, third round, Erin Hills, Erin, Wis., 2017 660 yards, 16th, first round, The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif., 2012

THE LAST TIME IT HAPPENED AT THE U.S. OPEN Martin Kaymer: last international winner (2014) : last to defend title (1989) : last winner in his first attempt (1913) : last winner in his second attempt (2012) Martin Kaymer: last start-to-finish winner with no ties (2014) Jordan Spieth.: last winner to birdie the 72nd hole to win by one stroke (2015) Dustin Johnson: last winner to birdie the 72nd hole (2016) Tiger Woods: last winner to birdie the 72nd hole to force a playoff (2008) : last winner without a round in the 60s (2006) Rory McIlroy: last winner with all rounds in the 60s (2011) Brooks Koepka: last winner between ages 20-29 (27 in 2017) Dustin Johnson: last winner between ages 30-39 (31 in 2016) : last winner age 40 and higher (42 in 1999) Dustin Johnson: last defending champion to miss the cut (2017) Hale Irwin: last winner who received a special exemption (1990) Lucas Glover: last winner to come through sectional qualifying (2009) : last winner to come through local and sectional qualifying (1969) John Goodman: last amateur winner (1933)

CELEBRATION OF CHAMPIONS The USGA’s Celebration of Champions is a four-hole public exhibition honoring the winners of all 2017 USGA championships and celebrating their distinguished achievements in the game of golf. The exhibition will pair 2017 champions as two-player mixed teams, and will be held on Tuesday, June 12, during the week of the 118th U.S. Open Championship at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, N.Y.

FS1 will broadcast the (alternate-shot) exhibition, which will feature amateurs and professionals from multiple generations and all walks of life playing holes 10-13. The 4:45 p.m. EDT event will be open to all fans attending Tuesday’s U.S. Open practice round.

TELEVISION COVERAGE The U.S. Open will receive more than 45 hours of network coverage on Fox and FS1. The “Epics” film series will be part of U.S. Open coverage. “Tiger and Rocco” features the dramatic Monday playoff between Tiger Woods and to determine the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. Beginning in 2018, Rolex will be the exclusive presenting partner of coverage for eight USGA championships, including the final hour of Sunday’s U.S. Open coverage. Rolex’s commitment will allow an uninterrupted broadcast of these championships, providing fans hours of continuous live action.

Date Network Broadcast Hours (Local/EDT) June 3 FOX Epics – Tiger and Rocco, 1-2 p.m. June 4 FS1 Epics – Tiger and Rocco, 9-10 p.m. FS1 U.S. Open Sectional Qualifying, 10-11 p.m. June 7 FS1 U.S. Open Groupings Announcement, Noon-2:30 p.m. June 12 FS1 USGA Celebration of Champions, 4:30-6 p.m. June 13 FS1 Wednesday at the U.S. Open, 9:30 a.m.-noon June 14 FS1 First Round, 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fox First Round, 4:30-7:30 p.m.

June 15 FS1 Second Round, 10 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fox Second Round, 4:30-7:30 p.m. June 16 Fox Third Round, 11 a.m.-7:30 p.m. June 17 Fox Fourth Round, 10 a.m.-7:30 p.m.

LIVE STREAMING COVERAGE The U.S. Open will receive more than 115 hours of live streaming coverage on the us.open.com and U.S. Open app channels.

Date Channel Broadcast Hours (Local/EDT) June 14 usopen.com/U.S. Open app First Round, featured groups 1, 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. First Round, featured groups 2, 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. First Round, featured holes, 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. June 15 usopen.com/U.S. Open app Second Round, featured groups 1, 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Second Round, featured groups 2, 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Second Round, featured holes, 7 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. June 16 usopen.com/U.S. Open app Third Round, featured groups 1, 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Third Round, featured groups 2, 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Third Round, featured holes, 11 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. June 17 usopen.com/U.S. Open app Fourth Round, featured groups 1, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fourth Round, featured groups 2, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Fourth Round, featured holes, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHY The first United States Open Championship was won by Horace Rawlins in September 1895 at in Rhode Island. As the victor, Rawlins earned $150, a gold champion’s medal, and use of the championship sterling silver cup for one year. The trophy was designated for display at Rawlins’ club until presented to the next year’s champion. Thus begun a perennial rite that has endured for more than a century.

The original two-handled cup was destroyed by fire in September 1946 at ’s home country club, Tam O’Shanter, outside of Chicago. The USGA considered replacing it with a new design, but opted instead to preserve the look of the original with a full-scale replica on April 24, 1947. This replica remained in service, passed from champion to champion until 1986, when it was permanently retired to the USGA Golf Museum. Today, the U.S. Open champion receives possession of the 1986 full-scale replica. The original U.S. Open Trophy is on display at the USGA Golf Museum in Far Hills, N.J.

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MERCHANDISE 2018 U.S. Open merchandise is available online at usgashop.com. New U.S. Open Collection styles are arriving weekly. Expect future announcements regarding pre-championship week activities.

PHOTO MEDIA SERVICE The USGA will offer daily complimentary high-resolution photographs during the U.S. Open (Monday-Sunday) for news use only. For more information and to register, contact John Mummert at [email protected].

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