1973 U.S. Open (golf)
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 14–17, 1973 |
| Location | Oakmont, Pennsylvania 40°31′34″N 79°49′37″W / 40.526°N 79.827°W |
| Course(s) | Oakmont Country Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,921 yards (6,329 m) |
| Field | 149 players, 65 after cut |
| Cut | 150 (+8) |
| Prize fund | $219,400 |
| Winner's share | $35,000 |
| Champion | |
| Johnny Miller | |
| 279 (−5) | |
| Location map | |
Location in the United States Location in Pennsylvania | |
The 1973 U.S. Open was the 73rd U.S. Open, held June 14–17 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh. In one of the finest performances in tournament history, Johnny Miller fired a record, 8-under-par 63 in the final round to win his first major championship, one stroke ahead of runner-up John Schlee.
Jack Nicklaus, the winner at Oakmont eleven years earlier, was the favorite entering the championship. Daily admission on the weekend was ten dollars.