This Day in U.S. Open History: June 9

Four years after Bobby Jones clinched the Grand Slam at Merion in 1930, the iconic club near Philadelphia was site of its first U.S. Open. It ended on June 9, with Olin Dutra winning by one shot over Gene Sarazen. Dutra shot a 72 in the final round to edge Sarazen, who was looking good with 18 to go but struggled in with 76. Also on this date in 1898, Harry Vardon won his second Open Championship, at Prestwick GC, by one shot over Willie Park Jr.