Tag: Torrey Pines

5 Best U.S. Opens in the Modern Era

June 14, 2012April 8, 2019 Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller, Lee Trevino, Oakmont, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Torrey Pines, U.S. Open, Winged Foot

1. 1973–I’ve never seen a more mesmerizing round of golf than Johnny Miller’s 63 on the final day. I remember watching the then 26-year old Miller pin-seeking on just about every hole at Oakmont resulting in a phenomenal birdie barrage that left players like Nicklaus and Trevino behind. The U.S.G.A. was so miffed that...