| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 17–20, 1982 |
| Location | Pebble Beach, California |
| Course(s) | Pebble Beach Golf Links |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 72 |
| Length | 6,815 yards (6,232 m)[1] |
| Field | 152 players, 66 after cut |
| Cut | 151 (+7) |
| Prize fund | $375,000 [2] |
| Winner's share | $60,000 |
| Champion | |
 Tom Watson | |
| 282 (−6) | |
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The 1982 U.S. Open was the 82nd U.S. Open, held June 17–20 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. Tom Watson won his only U.S. Open, two strokes ahead of runner-up Jack Nicklaus,[3] for the sixth of his eight major titles.[4]
Watson also won the British Open a month later, to become the fifth player to win both Opens in the same year, joining Bobby Jones (1926, 1930), Gene Sarazen (1932), Ben Hogan (1953), and Lee Trevino (1971). It was later accomplished by Tiger Woods in 2000, the first half of his Tiger Slam; all six are Americans.
This was third major played at the Pebble Beach Golf Links;[5] Nicklaus won the U.S. Open in 1972 and Lanny Wadkins won the PGA Championship in 1977.
The total purse was $375,000, with a winner's share of $60,000.[2]
- ^ "Nicklaus leads Open field". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. June 17, 1982. p. 1-part 2.
- ^ a b "Miracle chip wins for Watson". Milwaukee Sentinel. Associated Press. June 21, 1982. p. 1-part 2.
- ^ Jenkins, Dan (June 28, 1982). "A 1,000 to 1 shot". Sports Illustrated. p. 14. Archived from the original on January 19, 2013.
- ^ Keidan, Bruce (June 21, 1982). "Watson takes Open by 2". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 13.
- ^ U.S. Open Official Site