U.S. OPEN Top amateurs over the years

June 6, 2012 at 12:00a.m.

Here’s how the best amateurs have fared since 1970 at the U.S. Open golf tournament:

PlaceGolferYear

T5Jim Simons1971

T13Spencer Levin 2004

T13Lanny Wadkins1971

T14Matt Kucahr1998

T15Jim Simons1972

T16Scott Langley2010

T16Russell Henley2010

17Marvin Giles III1973

T18Jay Haas1975

T18Jerry Pate1975

Source: PGA Tour