How many golfers have pulled off the feat of winning both the U.S. Senior Open and the Senior British Open in the same year? So far that count stands at just three.
Who holds the record for the most wins in the U.S. Senior Open? That golfer is Miller Barber , who won the tournament three times in its first decade of existence.
What are the lowest, 72-hole stroke totals in U.S. Senior Open history? Only a handful of golfers have yet finished this senior major in fewer than 270 strokes.
The Senior PGA Championship and U.S. Senior Open are two of the tournaments that make up the " senior majors ." They are also the two oldest of those senior majors, dating to 1937 in the case of the Senior PGA.
The U.S. Senior Open, the biggest tournament in men's 50-and-over professional golf, was first played in 1980. Since that time, seven tournaments have ended with a playoff.
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has a reputation for creating very difficult golf course setups for its national championships. And there have been many U.S. Senior Opens where scoring was tough. But in this senior major , the USGA has sometimes made the host courses "gettable." That's evident from all the 62s and 63s that make up the list of lowest 18-hole scores in U.S. Senior Open history.
Who is the oldest golfer in U.S. Senior Open tournament history to make the cut? We'll give you the Top 3: Jerry Barber , Jerry Barber and, yes, Jerry Barber.
The U.S. Senior Open is the biggest tournament in senior (ages 50 and over) professional golf. Played annually, it is staged by the United States Golf Association. But where and when are future U.S. Senior Opens scheduled?
Winning the U.S. Open is hard. Winning the U.S. Senior Open is also hard. Winning them both over the course of one's career? That's something only eight golfers so far have done.
All the golfers competing in the U.S. Senior Open are aged 50 and up. But how much older than 50 is the tournament's oldest winner? Has anyone 60 years old won it? Yes — but just one. And that one is Bernhard Langer.
The U.S. Senior Open is the biggest tournament in men's senior golf (where "senior" is defined as 50-and-over). The tournament was founded by the United States Golf Association in 1980, when Roberto De Vicenzo became its first winner . Do you know which golfers have scored lowest in this senior major?
The U.S. Senior Open is one of the five major championships of senior men's professional golf, but unquestionably the biggest of them. Want to see which golf courses the USGA has selected over the years for this tournament? The list is below. But first, a few notes.
The U.S. Senior Open is the biggest tournament in senior (50-and-over) pro golf, and one of the major championships on the Champions Tour. Look down the list of tournament winners below and you'll see many of the biggest names in Champions Tour history, and some of the biggest names (including Nicklaus, Palmer and Player) in the history of golf at all levels.