This Day in Golf History--June 16

The USGA hopes it will be able to hold the U.S. Open September 17-20, postponed from this coming weekend at Winged Foot because of the global health crisis. On this date in 1974 the notorious U.S. Open at Winged Foot, called a “massacre” because of the 7-over-par winning score, came to a merciful halt with Hale Irwin winning his first of three U.S. Opens by two shots over Forrest Fezler. The 36-hole cut came at 13 over par.