Completed Edition
1971 U.S. Open
Results
Published results
Regulation total
- Won byLee Trevino280
- Runner-upJack Nicklaus280
Decided by playoff. The totals above are from regulation play. Playoff evidence is in the source notes.
Venue
- Primary venueEast
Hosted by Merion Golf Club
Nearby editions
Sources and record notes
Archive note
The 1971 edition was won by Lee Trevino. Verified venue assignments are published in this record.
Record sources
- U.S. Open Results: 1895 to Present
- 1971 U.S. Open · Championship identity · East
1971 entry identifies this host. Course identity is explicit in the source.
Verified 2026-09-06
- 1971 U.S. Open · Championship identity · East
- USGA: 2026 U.S. Open Record Book
- Lee Trevino
1971 winner entry. Only the stated result is proposed. Additional verified score evidence: PDF page 8, 1971 result: Lee Trevino, regulation total 280 (+0 to par). Playoff scores 68 are separate from the regulation total. The official playoff table on PDF page 10 identifies the winner and runners-up.
Verified 2026-10-23 - Jack Nicklaus
PDF page 8, 1971 result: Jack Nicklaus, regulation total 280 (+0 to par). Playoff scores 71 are separate from the regulation total. The official playoff table on PDF page 10 identifies the winner and runners-up.
Verified 2026-10-23
- Lee Trevino