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  • Almanac -- Past winners

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  • Almanac -- Playoff history

  • Almanac -- Records

    CHAMPIONS
    Most victories: 5 Walter Hagen (1921, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927)
    Jack Nicklaus (1963, 1971, 1973, 1975, 1980)
    Consecutive victories: 4 Walter Hagen (1924, 1925, 1926, 1927)
    Most Runner-ups: 4 Jack Nicklaus (1964, 1965, 1974, 1983)
    Youngest winner: Gene Sarazen (20 years, 5 months, 22 days), 1922
    Oldest winner: Julius Boros (48 years, 4 months, 18 days), 1968

    SCORING
    Low 72 holes 267, Steve Elkington (68-67-68-64), 1995
    267, Colin Montgomerie (68-67-67-65), 1995
    Lowest under par, 72 holes 17-under, Steve Elkington, 1995
    17-under, Colin Montgomerie, 1995
    Low 72 holes (non-winner) 267, Colin Montgomerie, 1995
    Highest 72-hole score by winner 287, Larry Nelson, 1987
    Low first 54 holes 197, Ernie Els (66-65-66), 1995
    199, Colin Montgomerie (67-67-65), 1995
    Low first 36 holes 131, Hal Sutton (65-66), 1983
    131, Vijay Singh (68-63), 1993
    131, Ernie Els (66-65), 1995
    131, Mark O'Meara (64-67), 1995
    Low last 36 holes 132, Miller Barber (64-68), 1969
    132, Steve Elkington (68-64), 1995
    132, Colin Montgomerie (67-65), 1995
    132, Davis Love III (66-66), 1997
    Low score, first round 63, Ray Floyd, 1982
    63, Michael Bradley, 1995
    Low score, second round 63, Bruce Crampton, 1975
    63, Gary Player, 1984
    63, Vijay Singh, 1993
    Low score, third round 64, Miller Barber, 1969
    64, Hal Sutton, 1984
    64, Bob Tway, 1986
    64, Jay Haas, 1995
    Low score, fourth round 63, Brad Faxon, 1995
    Low score, 9 holes 28, Brad Faxon (front nine, final round), 1995
    Largest winning margin 7 shots, Jack Nicklaus, 1980
    Most rounds in the 60s 41, Jack Nicklaus
    Most sub-par rounds 52, Jack Nicklaus
    Lowest scoring average (min. 30 rounds) 70.65, Steve Elkington
    Lowest scoring average (min. 50 rounds) 71.18, Greg Norman
    Lowest scoring average (min. 75 rounds) 71.27, Jack Nicklaus

    MISCELLANEOUS
    Most appearances 37, Arnold Palmer
    Most cuts made 27, Ray Floyd
    27, Jack Nicklaus
    Most rounds played 124, Jack Nicklaus
    Most top three finishes 12, Jack Nicklaus
    Most top five finishes 14, Jack Nicklaus
    Most top 10 finishes 15, Jack Nicklaus
    Most top 25 finishes 23, Jack Nicklaus
    Wire to wire winners Bobby Nichols, 1964
    Ray Floyd, 1969
    Jack Nicklaus, 1971
    Ray Floyd, 1982
    Hal Sutton, 1983



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