2002 U.S. Open (golf)
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Tournament information | |
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Dates | June 13–16, 2002 |
Location | Farmingdale, New York |
Course(s) | Bethpage State Park, Black Course |
Organized by | USGA |
Tour(s) | PGA Tour European Tour Japan Golf Tour |
Statistics | |
Par | 70 |
Length | 7,214 yards (6,596 m)[1] |
Field | 156 players, 72 after cut |
Cut | 150 (+10) |
Prize fund | $6,250,000 €6,614,456 |
Winner's share | $1,000,000 €1,058,313[2] |
Champion | |
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277 (−3) | |
The2002 United States Open Championshipwas the 102ndU.S. Open,held June 13–16 at theBlack CourseofBethpage State ParkinFarmingdale, New York,east ofNew York CityonLong Island.Tiger Woodswas the champion at 277 (−3), three shots ahead of runner-upPhil Mickelson.It was Woods' second U.S. Open victory and eighthmajor championshipwin of his career. Woods was the only golfer in the field to finish under par.
This U.S. Open was billed as "The People's Open", as it was the first to be held on a true public golf course.
For the first time in thirty years, the winner of theMastersalso won the U.S. Open, for the first half of thegrand slam.It was last accomplished byJack Nicklausin1972,and also byArnold Palmer(1960),Ben Hogan(1951,1953), andCraig Wood(1941).
Nick FaldoandHale Irwinwere given special exemptions from theUSGAto play in the event.[3][4]
Course layout[edit]
Bethpage State Park-Black Course[1]
Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
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Yardage | 430 | 389 | 205 | 517 | 451 | 408 | 489 | 210 | 418 | 3,517 | 492 | 435 | 499 | 554 | 161 | 459 | 479 | 207 | 411 | 3,697 | 7,214 |
Par | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 35 | 70 |
Field[edit]
- 1. Last 10U.S. OpenChampions
Ernie Els(9,10,11,14,17),Retief Goosen(8,10,11,14,17),Lee Janzen,Steve Jones,Tom Kite(8),Corey Pavin,Tiger Woods(3,4,5,8,9,11,12,17)
- 2. TheU.S. Amateurchampion
- Bubba Dickersonforfeited his exemption by turning professional.
- 3. Last fiveMastersChampions
José María Olazábal(11,17),Mark O'Meara(4),Vijay Singh(5,8,9,11,17)
- 4. Last fiveBritish OpenChampions
David Duval(9,17),Paul Lawrie(10),Justin Leonard(9,17)
- 5. Last fivePGAChampions
Davis Love III(8,9,17),David Toms(9,11,12,17)
- 6.The PlayersChampion
- 7. TheU.S. Senior OpenChampion
- Bruce Fleisherdid not play.
- 8. Top 15 finishers and ties in the2001 U.S. Open
Michael Allen,Paul Azinger(17),Mark Brooks,Ángel Cabrera(10,17),Stewart Cink(9,17),Sergio García(9,12,17),Matt Gogel,Rocco Mediate(17),Phil Mickelson(9,11,17),Kirk Triplett
- 9. Top 30 leaders on the 2001PGA Tourofficial money list
Robert Allenby(17),Mark Calcavecchia(17),Chris DiMarco(11,17),Joe Durant(17),Bob Estes(12,17),Brad Faxon(17),Jim Furyk(17),Scott Hoch(12,17),Bernhard Langer(10,17),Tom Lehman(17),Frank Lickliter,Steve Lowery,Scott McCarron(17),Billy Mayfair,Kenny Perry(17),Jeff Sluman,Steve Stricker,Hal Sutton(17),Scott Verplank(17),Mike Weir(17)
- 10. Top 15 on the 2001European TourOrder of Merit
Thomas Bjørn(17),Michael Campbell(17),Darren Clarke(17),Niclas Fasth(17),Pádraig Harrington(17),David Howell,Robert Karlsson,Paul McGinley(17),Colin Montgomerie(17),Adam Scott(17)
- 11. Top 10 on thePGA Tourofficial money list, as of May 26
Shigeki Maruyama(17),Nick Price(17)
- 12. Winners of multiple PGA Tour events from April 25, 2001, through the 2002Kemper Insurance Open
- 13. Special exemptions selected by theUSGA
- 14. Top 2 from the 2002European TourOrder of Merit, as of May 27
- 15. Top 2 on the 2001Japan Golf Tour,provided they are within the top 75 point leaders of theOfficial World Golf Rankingsat that time
Toshimitsu Izawa(17),Shingo Katayama(17)
- 16. Top 2 on the 2001–02PGA Tour of Australasiaas of March 17, 2002, provided they are within the top 75 point leaders of theOfficial World Golf Rankingsat that time
- 17. Top 50 on theOfficial World Golf Rankingslist, as of May 27
Billy Andrade,José Cóceres,John Cook,John Daly,Dudley Hart,Jerry Kelly,Matt Kuchar,Len Mattiace,Jesper Parnevik,Kevin Sutherland
- Sectional qualifiers
- Daly City, California:Ricky Barnes(a,L),Paul Goydos,Andy Miller(L)
- Denver, Colorado:Ben Portie,Derek Tolan(a,L)
- Tampa, Florida:John Huston,Greg Norman,Tony Soerries(L),Kevin Warrick(a,L)
- Roswell, Georgia:Ken Duke(L),Thomas Levet,Scott Parel(L)
- North Barrington, Illinois:Tom Gillis,Adam Speirs(L)
- Rockville, Maryland:Stephen Ames,Stuart Appleby,Woody Austin,Jay Don Blake,Craig Bowden(L),Olin Browne,Greg Chalmers,Michael Clark II,Ben Crane,Luke Donald,Jim Gallagher Jr.,Brian Gay,Brent Geiberger,Lucas Glover(L),Paul Gow,Jerry Haas(L),Steve Haskins,Donnie Hammond,Tim Herron,Charles Howell III,Kent Jones,Pete Jordan,Franklin Langham,Brad Lardon(L),Peter Lonard,Blaine McCallister,George McNeill(L),Spike McRoy(L),Michael Muehr,Steve Pate,Joey Sindelar,Heath Slocum,Hidemichi Tanaka,Phil Tataurangi
- St. Louis, Missouri:Trevor Dodds,Tom Pernice Jr.,Mario Tiziani(L)
- Purchase, New York:Tom Byrum,Jason Caron(L),Jim Carter,K. J. Choi,Scott Dunlap,Harrison Frazar,David Frost,Kelly Gibson,Wayne Grady,Jay Haas,Per-Ulrik Johansson,Darrell Kestner(L),Taichiro Kiyota(a),Jeff Maggert,John Maginnes,Jim McGovern,Pat Perez,Jeev Milkha Singh,Craig Stadler,Paul Stankowski,Bob Tway,Jean van de Velde,Kaname Yokoo
- Cincinnati, Ohio:Steve Flesch,Ian Leggatt,Todd Rose(L)
- Aloha, Oregon:Ryan Moore(a,L)
- Export, Pennsylvania:Charles Raulerson(L)
- Houston, Texas:Andrew Sanders(L),Jimmy Walker
- Alternates who gained entry
- Felix Casas(Daly City) replacedBruce Fleisher
(a) denotes amateur
(L) denotes player advanced through local qualifying
Round summaries[edit]
First round[edit]
Thursday, June 13, 2002
Place | Player | Score | To par[5] |
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67 | −3 |
2 | ![]() |
68 | −2 |
T3 | ![]() |
69 | −1 |
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T7 | ![]() |
70 | E |
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Second round[edit]
Friday, June 14, 2002
Place | Player | Score | To par[6] |
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1 | ![]() |
67-68=135 | −5 |
2 | ![]() |
70-68=138 | −2 |
T3 | ![]() |
69-73=142 | +2 |
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68-74=142 | ||
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71-71=142 | ||
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69-73=142 | ||
T7 | ![]() |
76-67=143 | +3 |
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69-74=143 | ||
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70-73=143 | ||
T10 | ![]() |
74-70=144 | +4 |
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72-72=144 | ||
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72-72=144 | ||
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72-72=144 | ||
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73-71=144 | ||
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Amateurs:Warrick(+9),Kiyota (+12),Barnes(+13),Moore(+15),Tolan(+26).
Third round[edit]
Saturday, June 15, 2002
Place | Player | Score | To par[7] |
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1 | ![]() |
67-68-70=205 | −5 |
2 | ![]() |
68-74-67=209 | −1 |
T3 | ![]() |
69-73-68=210 | E |
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70-73-67=210 | ||
T5 | ![]() |
74-70-67=211 | +1 |
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70-68-73=211 | ||
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69-74-68=211 | ||
T8 | ![]() |
70-76-66=212 | +2 |
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73-71-68=212 | ||
T10 | ![]() |
72-72-70=214 | +4 |
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71-71-72=214 | ||
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72-72-70=214 |
Final round[edit]
Sunday, June 16, 2002
Place | Player | Score | To par | Money ($) |
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1 | ![]() |
67-68-70-72=277 | −3 | 1,000,000 |
2 | ![]() |
70-73-67-70=280 | E | 585,000 |
3 | ![]() |
69-73-68-72=282 | +2 | 362,356 |
4 | ![]() |
68-74-67-74=283 | +3 | 252,546 |
T5 | ![]() |
70-76-66-73=285 | +5 | 182,882 |
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69-74-68-74=285 | |||
T8 | ![]() |
72-72-70-72=286 | +6 | 138,665 |
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72-75-69-70=286 |
Scorecard[edit]
Final round
Cumulative tournament scores, relative to par
Eagle | Birdie | Bogey | Double bogey |
Source:[9]
References[edit]
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