| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 14–17, 1979 |
| Location | Toledo, Ohio |
| Course(s) | Inverness Club |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 71 |
| Length | 6,982 yards (6,384 m)[1] |
| Field | 153 players, 63 after cut |
| Cut | 151 (+9) |
| Winner's share | $50,000 |
| Champion | |
 Hale Irwin | |
| 284 (E) | |
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The 1979 U.S. Open was the 79th U.S. Open, held June 14–17, at Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. Hale Irwin won his second U.S. Open title, two strokes ahead of former champions Jerry Pate and Gary Player.[2][3]
- ^ "Golf: U.S. Open finish". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. June 18, 1979. p. 21 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ "A bit of a tussle, but hearty at the end". Toledo Blade. (Ohio). June 18, 1979. p. 13 – via Google News Archive.
- ^ Jenkins, Dan (June 25, 1979). "Up a tree in Toledo". Sports Illustrated. p. 20.