June 2022 Ohio Golf Journal

(2016), Martin Kaymer (2014), Brooks Koepka (2017, 2018), Rory McIlroy (2011), Justin Rose (2013), Webb Simpson (2012), Jordan Spieth (2015), Gary Woodland (2019) and Tiger Woods (2000, 2002, 2008). The top 60 on the Official World Golf Ranking, as of May 23 and June 6 will also be fully exempt, plus anymultiplewinners of PGA Tour events that award a fullpoint allocation for the seasonending Tour Championship will also earn exemptions. The Country Club has hosted the U.S. Open three times previously, 1913, 1963 and 1988, with each requiring an 18-hole Monday playoff. In 1988, Curtis Strange won the It is rare that the general public is invited inside the gates at this exclusive private club. It should once again provide an excellent setting for the 122nd U.S. Open. first of his two consecutive U.S. Open titles, when he defeated Nick Faldo by four strokes. Both Ouimet (1913) and Julius Boros (1963) needed extra holes to hoist the U.S. Open Trophy. The Country Club is one of the original five founding member clubs of the USGA and will host its 17th USGA championship. Ohio Golf Journal

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