The U.S. Senior Open is one of the major championships in men's senior golf. It is administered by the United States Golf Association and is recognised as a major championship by both the Champions Tour and the European Seniors Tour. It was founded in 1980. Initially the lower age limit was 55, but it is now 50, which is the standard limit for men's senior professional golf tournaments. The event is open to amateurs but it is dominated by professionals. It is played on a variety of courses.

Winners

• 2004 Peter Jacobsen - United States
• 2003 Bruce Lietzke - United States
• 2002 Don Pooley - United States
• 2001 Bruce Fleisher - United States
• 2000 Hale Irwin - United States
• 1999 Dave Eichelberger - United States
• 1998 Hale Irwin - United States
• 1997 Graham Marsh - Australia
• 1996 Dave Stockton - United States
• 1995 Tom Weiskopf - United States
• 1994 Simon Hobday - South Africa
• 1993 Jack Nicklaus - United States
• 1992 Larry Laoretti - United States
• 1991 Jack Nicklaus - United States
• 1990 Lee Trevino - United States
• 1989 Orville Moody - United States
• 1988 Gary Player - South Africa
• 1987 Gary Player - South Africa
• 1986 Dale Douglass - United States
• 1985 Miller Barber - United States
• 1984 Miller Barber - United States
• 1983 Billy Casper - United States
• 1982 Miller Barber - United States
• 1981 Arnold Palmer - United States
• 1980 Roberto De Vicenzo - Argentina

External link

Official site (most of the information is in the archive section)