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WHO’S HERE: Among the 156 golfers in the 2016 U.S. Open, there are:
U.S. Open champions (12): Angel Cabrera (2007), Ernie Els (1994, ’97), Jim Furyk (2003), Lucas Glover (2009), Retief Goosen (2001, ’04), Martin Kaymer (2014), Graeme McDowell (2010), Rory McIlroy (2011), Geoff Ogilvy (2006), Justin Rose (2013), Webb Simpson (2012) and Jordan Spieth (2015).
U.S. Open runners-up (8): Jason Day (2011, ‘13), Ernie Els (2000), Rickie Fowler (2014), Jim Furyk (2006, ‘07), Dustin Johnson (2015), Graeme McDowell (2012), Phil Mickelson (1999, 2002, ’04, ’06, ’09, ‘13) and Louis Oosthuizen (2015).
U.S. Amateur champions (7): Byeong Hun An (2009), Bryson DeChambeau (2015), Matthew Fitzpatrick (2013), Matt Kuchar (1997), Danny Lee (2008), Phil Mickelson (1990) and Ryan Moore (2004).
U.S. Amateur runners-up (1): Derek Bard (2015).
U.S. Junior Amateur champions (4): Jason Allred (1997), Scottie Scheffler (2013), Jordan Spieth (2009, ’11) and Kevin Tway (2005).
U.S. Junior Amateur runners-up (2): Ryan Moore (2000) and Justin Thomas (2010).
U.S. Senior Open champions (1): Jeff Maggert (2015).
U.S. Amateur Public Links champions (3): Ryan Moore (2002, ‘04), Brandt Snedeker (2003) and D.J. Trahan (2000).
U.S. Amateur Public Links runners-up (1): Jason Dufner (1998).
USGA champions (25): Jason Allred (1997 Junior Amateur), Byeong Hun An (2009 Amateur), Angel Cabrera (2007 Open), Bryson DeChambeau (2015 Amateur), Ernie Els (1994, ’97 Opens), Matthew Fitzpatrick (2013 Amateur), Jim Furyk (2003 Open), Lucas Glover (2009 Open), Retief Goosen (2001, ‘04 Open), Martin Kaymer (2014 Open), Matt Kuchar (1997 Amateur), Danny Lee (2008 Amateur), Jeff Maggert (2015 Senior Open), Graeme McDowell (2010 Open), Rory McIlroy (2011 Open), Phil Mickelson (1990 Amateur), Ryan Moore (2004 Amateur; 2002, ‘04 Amateur Public Links), Geoff Ogilvy (2006 Open), Justin Rose (2013 Open), Scottie Scheffler (2013 Junior Amateur), Webb Simpson (2012 Open), Brandt Snedeker (2003 Amateur Public Links), Jordan Spieth (2009, ’11 Junior Amateurs, 2015 Open), D.J. Trahan (2000 Amateur Public Links) and Kevin Tway (2005 Junior Amateur).
Walker Cup Team Members:
United States (17): Bryson DeChambeau (2015), Rickie Fowler (2007, ’09), Lucas Glover (2001), Bill Haas (2003), J.B. Holmes (2005), Billy Horschel (2007), Bill Hurley III (2005), Dustin Johnson (2007), Chris Kirk (2007), Matt Kuchar (1999), Phil Mickelson (1989, ’91), Ryan Moore (2003), Patrick Rodgers (2011, ’13), Webb Simpson (2007), Jordan Spieth (2011), Justin Thomas (2013) and D.J. Trahan (2001).
Great Britain & Ireland (8): Paul Casey (1999), Luke Donald (1999, ’01), Matthew Fitzpatrick (2013), Graeme McDowell (2001), Rory McIlroy (2007), Justin Rose (1997), Andy Sullivan (2011) and Danny Willett (2007).
NCAA Division I champions (6): Kevin Chappell (2008), Bryson DeChambeau (2015), Luke Donald (1999), Phil Mickelson (1989, ’90, ’92), Ryan Moore (2004) and Aaron Wise (2016).
NCAA Division II champions (1): Jeev Milkha Singh (1993).
TOTAL U.S. OPENS WON BY 2016 CHAMPIONSHIP FIELD (14): Angel Cabrera (1), Ernie Els (2), Jim Furyk (1), Lucas Glover (1), Retief Goosen (2), Martin Kaymer (1), Graeme McDowell (1), Rory McIlroy (1), Geoff Ogilvy (1), Justin Rose (1), Webb Simpson (1) and Jordan Spieth (1).
PLAYERS IN FIELD WITH MOST U.S. OPEN APPEARANCES (2016 included): Phil Mickelson (26), Ernie Els (24) and Jim Furyk (22).
ACTIVE CONSECUTIVE U.S. OPEN APPEARANCES (2016 included): Ernie Els (24), Phil Mickelson (23) and Jim Furyk (21).
