US Open Golf Tournament Facts
The U.S. Open golf tournament is among the four golf major tournaments. It is run by the United States Golf Association, one of golf’s two governing bodies — the other being the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. This highly important tournament takes place every year in June,making it the second major on the world golf calender after The Masters. The US Open comes just before the British Open. The tournament has been played each year since 1895.
The U.S. Open bars neither women nor junior players as long as they are professionals, or can meet amateur handicap requirements. As of 2011, though, no female golfer has yet qualified for the U.S. Open. Michelle Wie made it to the second qualifying stage, which is the closest any female golfer has come to entering the US Open, which continues to have an 18-hole playoff if players are tied after four rounds.
So, that’s just a little info on the U.S. Open Golf Tournament for those who are unfamiliar with it. Below you will find an infographic with great data on the tournament, which will hopefully help you understand a little more about it, but the best way to learn about pro golf is to tune into all of the great sports channels on directv.
