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This will be the tenth U.S. OPEN to be played in California. Prior to Pebble Beach Golf Links hosting the U.S. OPEN in 2000, it was last played at the Riviera Country Club in Pacific Palisades in 1948.
The U.S. OPEN Championship was first played in 1895 and is one of 13 national championships conducted by the USGA.
History:
This is the 108th U.S. Open Championship. The first was played in 1895. The Open was not contested for two years (1917-18) during World War I and for four years (1942-45) during World War II.
The youngest winner of the Open was 19-year-old John McDermott, who won in 1911. Eight players age 21 or younger have won the Open, but none that young since Robert T. Jones Jr. won in 1923. Since then, Jack Nicklaus was the youngest winner at 22 years and 4 months in 1962 (Jerry Pate was 22 years and 9 months in 1976). The oldest winner is Hale Irwin, who was 45 when he won in 1990.
Only five players have ever won the Masters and U.S. Open titles in the same year – Craig Wood (1941), Ben Hogan (1951 and 1953), Arnold Palmer (1960), Jack Nicklaus (1972) and Tiger Woods (2002). Thirteen players have won both events in their professional careers, the most recent being Tiger Woods.
Television Coverage:
The Open will enjoy at least 30 hours of live network coverage, with 16 of those hours on NBC. Dan Hicks is scheduled to be at the helm of the NBC broadcast team. ESPN will air at least 14 hours over the first two days of play.
Eastern Daylight Times: Thursday and Friday (June 12-13) – 1-3 p.m. on ESPN, 3-5 p.m. on NBC, and 5-10 p.m. on ESPN. Saturday (June 14) – 4-10 p.m. on NBC and Sunday (June 15) – 3-9 p.m. If an 18-hole playoff is necessary on Monday, ESPN will begin coverage at noon, with NBC picking up play at 2 p.m.
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U.S. Open Hotels:
There are still plenty of hotel rooms to choose from in San Diego. Click here to search U.S. Open Hotels. For large groups requiring 10 or more rooms, please book through SanDiego.HotelPlanner.com
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With seventeen golf courses available for Real-Time booking throughout the San Diego area, we're confident you'll find just the right course.
Our enhanced golf course pages provide detailed information including, photos, par/yardage/slope/rating, amenities, prices, holidays, course maintenance conditions, and for many courses, golf video tours.
 Aviara Golf Course
Both Golf Digest and Golf Magazine have named this Arnold Palmer designed golf course one of the best golf resort courses in America. Many San Diego golfers and visitors alike consider Aviara golf as being the best golf in San Diego.
 La Costa Golf Resort
For golfers of all abilities, La Costa is a dream come true. At La Costa, you can experience the courses which have challenged the PGA TOUR's finest for over thirty years.
 Maderas Golf Club
The Maderas Country Club was designed by former PGA Tour player Johnny Miller and Robert Muir Graves, a pioneer in landscape architecture. Maderas goes where no San Diego golf course has ever gone before - through the cliffs and rock outcroppings, creeks and forests of the inland hill country north of San Diego.
 Sycuan Resort
Spread over nearly 425 acres, this exceptionally well-designed course layout provides a challenge for golfers of all abilities on one of the two Ted Robinson designed 18 hole championship courses, or the 18 hole executive course. These beautiful golf courses have been the site of numerous PGA, LPGA, USGA, and SCGA championships.
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Golf Packages:
 Tee it Up Golf Package at the Rancho Bernardo Inn
As the only golf course in San Diego to have hosted both PGA and LPGA events, the Resort Course is now sought out by golfers in search of a memorable and enjoyable round.
Package includes: Deluxe room (450 sq. ft.) with private patio or balcony and golf for two at the West-Championship 18 hole course, and shared cart. Note: During over seeding time when course is unavailable the Twin Oaks Golf Course will be used. Book Now!
Stay and Play at San Vicente Resort Golf Package
Championship golf course, designed by Ted Robinson, offers a challenging 18 holes with a Par 72, measuring in length 5,501 – 6,633 yards.
Package includes: Two night stay at the San Vicente Inn and Golf Resort, round of golf each day for two days, full breakfast for two each morning (alcohol not included), and dinner for two each evening (alcohol not included). Book Now!
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