1972 U.S. Open

June 18, 1972 – Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links

Playing at his best and at his peak, Nicklaus tangled with a likes of Lee Trevino and Arnold Palmer as Pebble Beach played host to its first U.S. Open. Nicklaus iced his three-shot victory with a stunning tee shot on No. 17 Sunday. Using a 1-iron, Nicklaus fired his ball into the wind and saw it hit the flagstick and settle 2 inches from the hole. The Open returns to Pebble Beach in two weeks.