"Pebble Beach, 9th Hole - US Open 2010"

by Linda Hartough

Designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant and opened in 1919, the course has been host to numerous prestigious events, including 10 previous USGA national championships. Most notably, Pebble Beach hosted four of the most memorable U.S. Open Championships: in 1972 (won by Jack Nicklaus), 1982 (Tom Watson), 1992 (Tom Kite) 2000 (Tiger Woods) and 2010 (Graeme McDowell)