Los Angeles, CA.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0This year’s U.S. Open returns to the Los Angeles area for the first time in 75 years. Los Angeles Country Club will have its public unveiling with the staging of this year’s championship.<\/p>\n
It has been said U.S. Opens are not won — but lost by others. Generally, that is often true. However, in the ten instances outlined below — the player involved produced a specific golf shot at a critical moment providing the needed boost to solidify their hold of the title and a permanent placement in golf history.<\/p>\n
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The 1999 U.S. Open marked the first time the championship was hosted at Pinehurst and staged on the much celebrated #2 course.<\/p>\n
The competition featured Payne Stewart locked in a contested tussle with Phil Mickelson. Stewart kept the lead sinking critical putts at the 16th for par, the 17th for birdie and finalizing matters with a 18-foot par putt at the final hole to secure the victory.<\/p>\n
The win marked his 3rd\u00a0and final major title as tragically Stewart died in a plane crash later that same year.<\/p>\n