Pebble Beach always delivers gripping US Open drama
Tiger Woods lines up a putt on the second green during the second round of the Genesis Open golf tournament at Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisides, California, February 16, 2018. — Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports /Reuters pic
The victory by the man who was to become the most prolific major winner ever gave the course instant credibility, demonstrating that it was not a venue to produce fluke winners. 1972 — Pebble could hardly have produced a better leaderboard hosting its first Open, with Nicklaus, Lee Trevino and Arnold Palmer all in the mix in the final round.
He won by three strokes from Australian Bruce Crampton for the third of his four US Open victories. Palmer finished third.1982 — The 17th hole on Sunday again provided the most pivotal moment of a championship featuring another magnificent leaderboard. He did, with his ball clattering against the pin and dropping in. A birdie at the last was good for a two-shot win over Nicklaus, Watson’s first and only US Open victory.1992 — For three days the event was played in relatively benign conditions and with low scores common.
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