The 2007 United States Open Golf Championship was the 107th U.S. Open, played from June 14 to June 17, 2007 at Oakmont Country Club.^[2] The U.S. Open returned to Oakmont for the first time since 1994 when Ernie Els captured his first major championship. Angel Cabrera won the championship after Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods were unable to birdie the 72nd hole to force a playoff. Cabrera's victory marked the first U.S. Open championship won by an Argentine. The event took place in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, located 12 miles northeast of downtown Pittsburgh. The purse was $7.0 million and the champion earned $1.26 million. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... A view from the Hulton Bridge, which is the only road to Oakmont, PA from Harmar, PA. Oakmont is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, 2,323 people lived here; in 1910, 3,436, and in 1940, 6,260. ... Year 1895 (MDCCCXCV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar (or a common year starting on Sunday of the 12-day-slower Julian calendar). ... Oakmont Country Club is a prestigious country club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania just outside Pittsburgh. ... The PGA Tour is an organization headquartered in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA that operates the USAs main professional golf tours. ... // The PGA European Tour, is an organisation which operates the three leading mens professional golf tours in Europe: the elite European Tour, the European Seniors Tour and the developmental Challenge Tour. ... Stroke play is a scoring system for golf (compare to match play). ... This article refers to the golfer. ... Lee Janzen (1964- ) is an American golfer. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... James Michael Furyk (born May 12, 1970) is an American professional golfer, known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Ángel Cabrera (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born September 12, 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays mainly on the European Tour. ... The United States Open Championship is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. ... June 14 is the 165th day of the year (166th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 168th day of the year (169th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ... Oakmont Country Club is a prestigious country club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania just outside Pittsburgh. ... Theodore Ernest Ernie Els (born October 17, 1969) is a South African golfer who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. ... Ángel Cabrera (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born September 12, 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays mainly on the European Tour. ... James Michael Furyk (born May 12, 1970) is an American professional golfer, known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... // Golf Playoff When a golf tournament is tied after regulation, various playoff systems are used to determine a winner Sudden Death The most common format; the tied participants one extra hole at a time until the tie is broken. ... A view from the Hulton Bridge, which is the only road to Oakmont, PA from Harmar, PA. Oakmont is a borough located in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1900, 2,323 people lived here; in 1910, 3,436, and in 1940, 6,260. ... City nickname: The Steel City Location in the state of Pennsylvania Founded 1758 Mayor Tom Murphy (Dem) Area  - Total  - Water 151. ...

History of the U.S. Open at Oakmont

The USGA Championship Committee chose Oakmont Country Club as the host on October 2, 2001. The USGA had also recently decided to award Oakmont its 13th USGA national championship, the U.S. Amateur, only four years before the 14th national championship to be held at Oakmont. Oakmont's prestige in the golf community was irrefutable as the list of champions includes Tommy Armour (1927), Sam Parks, Jr. (1935), Ben Hogan (1953), Jack Nicklaus (1962), Johnny Miller (1973), Larry Nelson (1983), and Ernie Els (1994).^[3] Oakmont had already provided the golf world with some of the most exciting championships of golf history including Johnny Miller's record for the lowest score shot in a USGA championship, a 63(-8), and the latest Open's dramatic Monday finish between Ernie Els and Colin Montgomerie. kumv ec cilr y punehk cbund, yhofyoc. E tuh'd ajah ghuf fro baubma fuimt fydlr ed. Ymm oui tu ec red dra pymm, kad eh y lynd. Red dra pymm, kad eh y lynd. The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the United States national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. ... October 2 is the 275th day of the year (276th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2001 (MMI) was a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tommy Armour (September 24, 1894 in Edinburgh, Scotland - September 12, 1968) was a British-born professional golfer. ... SAM PARKS WINNER OF THE 1935 USGA UNITED STATES OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP ... Personal Information Birth August 13, 1912 Stephenville, Texas Death July 25, 1997 Fort Worth, Texas Height 5 ft 7 in (1. ... This article refers to the golfer. ... // Johnny Miller (born April 29, 1947) is an American former PGA Tour golfer who was born in San Francisco, California. ... Larry (Gene) Nelson (born September 10, 1947 in Fort Payne, Alabama) is an American golfer. ... Theodore Ernest Ernie Els (born October 17, 1969) is a South African golfer who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. ... // Johnny Miller (born April 29, 1947) is an American former PGA Tour golfer who was born in San Francisco, California. ... Theodore Ernest Ernie Els (born October 17, 1969) is a South African golfer who has been one of the top professional players in the world since the mid-1990s. ... Colin Stuart Montgomerie, OBE (born June 23, 1963) is a Scottish professional golfer often referred to by his nickname Full Monty. He has had one of the finest careers in European Tour history, having won a record eight Order of Merit titles including a streak of seven consecutively from 1993...

Preparation for the 2007 U.S. Open

The 107th U.S. Open has been in its preparation stage for many months as the club prepares to host its first USGA event since the U.S. Amateur in 2004. The USGA, American Golf's governing body, has found setting up and preparing for the Open easier than other locations. Rob Zalzneck, the director of the 2007 Open for the USGA commented on the readiness of the course saying, "We're so far ahead with our plans and what we need to get done, Oakmont is just such an ideal situation for us. The club welcomes us with open arms, and we've had such great championships here in the past. What everyone will see, though, is the unbelievable difference in the size of the event from 1994 (when Oakmont last hosted the Open) and this year."^[4] The usual Open conditions will still exist including the lightning fast greens and unusually high rough as many of these features are common year round at Oakmont Country Club. Preparation began in 2002 and 2003 and since then has included minor renovation to the course, most notably the lengthening of the course for the world's best players, small renovations to the clubhouse, and also the deepening of Oakmont's storied bunkers.^[5] Other changes to the course since the last Open in 1994 include the addition of a bridge to connect holes 2-8 which posed as a major problem causing player and pedestrian jams over the Pennsylvania Turnpike. The USGA will recruit 5,000 volunteers in order to insure the event will go smoothly. The event is expected to, like the last Open at Oakmont, attract record breaking sell-out crowds. Crowd control was also a major problem for the USGA and its volunteers as huge crowds filled the course during the tournament creating traffic problems, as well as dozens of medical issues caused by Pittsburgh's hot summers. The USGA began selling tickets to the general public on June 15th, 2006. The USGA is expected to sell out all of their tickets for the competitive rounds by their deadline for purchase on August 15th, 2006. After the sale of all tickets for the competitive rounds, all post-deadline purchases will be settled by a lottery.^[6] The U.S. Amateur Championship is the leading annual golf tournament in the United States for male amateur golfers. ... Events January 11 - Mercedes Championships winner: Stuart Appleby, $1,060,000 (66-67-66-71--270) January 15-16 - At the age of 14, golf prodigy Michelle Wie becomes the youngest woman (and only the fourth overall) to play at a PGA TOUR event, shooting 72-68 (even par) at... This Pennsylvania state route article needs to be cleaned up to conform to both a higher standard of article quality and accepted design standards outlined in the WikiProject Pennsylvania State Highways. ...

Partnership With American Express

The United States Golf Association entered its first ever partnership by making an agreement with American Express for an undisclosed amount. The USGA, which has never entered a partnership in its long history, will allow American Express to set up a special "Trophy Room" area at the 2007 U.S. Open for American Express card carriers. The partnership is not likely to have any effect on the presentation of the U.S. Open (e.g. The American Express U.S. Open). The concern about American Express's presence at the USGA Championship was addressed by Jud Linville, the president of U.S. Consumer Card Services, “We’re not going to be slapping logos all over the place, we’re trying to broaden the appeal of the game.” Long-time American Express sponsoree Tiger Woods told the media in response to the deal, “It’s a tremendous opportunity, this is two enormous brands coming together to help golf.”^[7] American Express (NYSE: AXP), sometimes known as AmEx or Amex, is a diversified global financial services company, headquartered in New York City. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ...

Thursday

Only two players broke par during the first round.

Nick Dougherty (born in Bootle, Merseyside on 24 May 1982) is an English golfer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... Ángel Cabrera (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born September 12, 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays mainly on the European Tour. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... José María Olazábal (born 5 February 1966 in Fuenterrabia, Spain) is a professional golfer who has enjoyed success on both the PGA European Tour and the PGA Tour, and has won two major championships. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Spain. ... Bubba Watson is a an American professional golfer who was born November 5, 1978 in Bagdad, Florida, played golf at the University of Georgia in 2000 and 2001. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ...

Friday

Angel Cabrera birdied the 18th hole after hitting an approach to within two feet to take a one-shot lead at the halfway point. The shot moved the cut line from +11 to +10, eliminating 19 players (including Phil Mickelson, who had had the longest current streak of making cuts at major championships at 30). Ángel Cabrera (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born September 12, 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays mainly on the European Tour. ... Personal Information Birth June 16, 1970 ) (age 36) San Diego, California USA Height 6 ft 3 in (1. ...

Paul Casey had the low round of the day, shooting a superb 66 on a day when the average score was 76.933, the highest since the first round at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in 1986. Stephen Ames was the only other player under par for the day with a score of 69. Paul Casey (b. ... Shinnecock Hills Golf Club is a prestigious golf club at Southampton on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. ... Stephen Ames (born April 28, 1964 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago) is a golfer on the PGA TOUR holding dual citizenship of Canada and Trinidad and Tobago. ...

Ángel Cabrera (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born September 12, 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays mainly on the European Tour. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Bubba Watson is a an American professional golfer who was born November 5, 1978 in Bagdad, Florida, played golf at the University of Georgia in 2000 and 2001. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Stephen Ames (born April 28, 1964 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago) is a golfer on the PGA TOUR holding dual citizenship of Canada and Trinidad and Tobago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Aaron John Baddeley (born 17 March 1981) is an American-Australian professional golfer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Niclas Fasth (born 29 April 1972 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish golfer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... Justin Rose is an English professional golfer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... Paul Casey (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50...

Saturday

Aaron Baddeley continued his strong play with a second straight even-par round of 70, including a birdie on the 18th hole, to take a two-shot lead heading into the final round. Tiger Woods hit the first 17 greens in regulation en route to a 1-under 69, barely needing to work to save par until his only bogey on the last hole, and finished in second place two shots behind Baddeley. It was one of just two under-par rounds on the day (Steve Stricker shot a 68), and placed Woods in the final pairing on Sunday. Woods has still not won a major championship by coming from behind, which he will need to do to win his third U.S. Open. Four players finished one stroke behind Woods. Aaron John Baddeley (born 17 March 1981) is an American-Australian professional golfer. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Steve Stricker (1967- ) is an American golfer. ...

Aaron John Baddeley (born 17 March 1981) is an American-Australian professional golfer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Paul Casey (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... Stephen Ames (born April 28, 1964 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago) is a golfer on the PGA TOUR holding dual citizenship of Canada and Trinidad and Tobago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Justin Rose is an English professional golfer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... Bubba Watson is a an American professional golfer who was born November 5, 1978 in Bagdad, Florida, played golf at the University of Georgia in 2000 and 2001. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Steve Stricker (1967- ) is an American golfer. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... James Michael Furyk (born May 12, 1970) is an American professional golfer, known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Ángel Cabrera (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born September 12, 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays mainly on the European Tour. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... Stuart Appleby (born May 1, 1971, Cohuna, Victoria) is an Australian golfer!!!! // Career summary A dairy farmers son from rural northern Victoria, Appleby practised by hitting balls from paddock to paddock. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... David Wayne Toms (born January 4, 1967 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Niclas Fasth (born 29 April 1972 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish golfer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ...

Sunday

Angel Cabrera shot a 1-under 69 to become the first Argentinian to win the U.S. Open. He entered the final round four shots behind, after shooting a disappointing 76 on Saturday. This gave him a 2:20 pm tee time on Sunday, 40 minutes ahead of the final pairing, which included Tiger Woods. After a birdie on the 15th hole, Cabrera was 3-under for the round, with a three stroke lead over Woods and a surging Jim Furyk. After bogeys on the 16th and 17th holes that reduced his lead to one, Cabrera parred the difficult 18th hole and then had to wait in the clubhouse for Furyk and Woods to finish. Both needed to birdie the 72nd hole to force a Monday playoff but neither did, giving Cabrera the victory by a single stroke. Cabrera and Anthony Kim (67) were the only players to post sub-par scores during the final round. The field broke par for only eight rounds during the tournament, just two rounds per day on the difficult Oakmont layout, and Cabrera was the only player to break par twice. Ángel Cabrera (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born September 12, 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays mainly on the European Tour. ... Motto En unión y libertad(Spanish) In Union and Freedom Anthem Himno Nacional Argentino Capital (and largest city) Buenos Aires Official languages Spanish Government Federal republic  -  President Néstor Kirchner  -  Vice President Daniel Scioli Independence from Spain   -  May Revolution 25 May 1810   -  Declared 9 July 1816   -  Recognized 1821 (by... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... James Michael Furyk (born May 12, 1970) is an American professional golfer, known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing. ...

Full final leaderboard
The top eight finishers at the U.S. Open are automatically invited to the 2008 Masters and the top fifteen are fully exempt from qualifying for the 2008 U.S. Open at Torrey Pines. Ángel Cabrera (IPA pronunciation: [1]) (born September 12, 1969) is an Argentine professional golfer who plays mainly on the European Tour. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Argentina. ... James Michael Furyk (born May 12, 1970) is an American professional golfer, known for consistently playing at the top level and for a visibly unconventional, looping golf swing. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Personal Information Birth December 30, 1975 ) (age 31) Cypress, California Height 6 ft 1 in (1. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Niclas Fasth (born 29 April 1972 in Gothenburg) is a Swedish golfer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Sweden. ... David Wayne Toms (born January 4, 1967 in Monroe, Louisiana) is an American professional golfer who plays on the PGA Tour. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Bubba Watson is a an American professional golfer who was born November 5, 1978 in Bagdad, Florida, played golf at the University of Georgia in 2000 and 2001. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Nick Dougherty (born in Bootle, Merseyside on 24 May 1982) is an English golfer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... Scott Verplank is (born July 9, 1964 in Dallas, Texas) is an American golfer. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... // Jerome Patrick Kelly (born November 23, 1966) is an American golfer. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Justin Rose is an English professional golfer. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... Stephen Ames (born April 28, 1964 in San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago) is a golfer on the PGA TOUR holding dual citizenship of Canada and Trinidad and Tobago. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Canada. ... Paul Casey (b. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_England. ... Motto (French) God and my right Anthem God Save the Queen England() – on the European continent() – in the United Kingdom() Capital (and largest city) London (de facto) Official languages English (de facto) Unified  -  by Athelstan 967 AD  Area  -  Total 130,395 km²  50,346 sq mi  Population  -  2007 estimate 50... Lee Janzen (1964- ) is an American golfer. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Steve Stricker (1967- ) is an American golfer. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Aaron John Baddeley (born 17 March 1981) is an American-Australian professional golfer. ... Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... This article is about the golf tournament. ... Torrey Pines can refer to: Torrey Pine, a broad, open-crowned pine. ...

See also

• United States Golf Association
• U.S. Open (golf)
• Oakmont Country Club

The logo of the USGA The United States Golf Association (USGA) is the United States national association of golf courses, clubs and facilities and the governing body of golf for the U.S. and Mexico. ... The United States Open Championship is the annual open golf tournament of the United States. ... Oakmont Country Club is a prestigious country club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania just outside Pittsburgh. ...

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