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Phil Mickelson at the 2009 U.S. Open

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Last Updated: Jun 15, 2025

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US Open a race against daylight on rain-soaked Oakmont • June 15, 2025, 5:40 PM ET (AP)

Rory McIlroy ends his US Open on a high note with a 67. The next major is in his home country • June 15, 2025, 3:35 PM ET (AP)

Sam Burns holds steady on soggy Oakmont to lead US Open • June 14, 2025, 9:49 PM ET (AP)

At LIV and loving it, Leishman returns to the majors and gets in the mix at the US Open • June 14, 2025, 9:14 PM ET (AP)

Oakmont remained pristine despite the rain at the US Open. Outside the ropes, it was squishier • June 14, 2025, 5:20 PM ET (AP)

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Also Known As	United States Open Championship
Notable Honorees	Tiger Woods • Billy Casper • Rory McIlroy • Jordan Spieth • Jim Furyk • Arnold Palmer • Pak Se-Ri • Jack Nicklaus • Mickey Wright • Byron Nelson • Gene Sarazen • Gary Player • Harry Vardon • Ben Hogan • Bobby Jones • Lee Trevino • Walter Hagen • Chick Evans • Francis Ouimet

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Phil Mickelson at the 2009 U.S. Open

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golf Grand Slam tournament PGA Championship British Open Masters Tournament British Amateur Championship United States Women’s Open Championship Women’s British Open Ryder Cup United States Amateur Championship Walker Cup Curtis Cup

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