From 1934: The History of U.S. Open at Merion

Former golf pro at St. Davids Golf Club Peter Trenham is highlighting the history of the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club on his website, trenhamgolfhistory.org.

Trenham provides photos and information from the four previous U.S. Opens held there: 1934, 1950, 1971, and 1981.

Some of the 1981 U.S. Open information that has recently been posted includes:

• A video showing highlights of the 1981 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club
• 89 pages from the 400-plus page 1981 U.S. Open program book which features a 28 page spread detailing all of the
  USGA championships that had been held in the Delaware Valley by former Philadelphia Inquirer sports editor Fred Byrod
• Charles Price, one of America’s greatest golf writers, gives his reasons on why Merion should never host another U.S. Open
• Former USGA Executive Director Joe Dye’s memories as a 22-year-old Evening Bulletin cub reporter, of Bobby Jones’ Grand
  Slam victory in the 1930 U.S. Amateur at Merion
• Bobby Jones’ thoughts on Merion’s golf course and some of its changes leading up to his 1930 Grand Slam victory in the
  U.S. Amateur Championship
• George Fazio, Lee Trevino, Pete Dye, Ben Crenshaw, Bert Yancey and Lindsay Irwin tell “What Makes Merion Great”
• Merion Golf Club professional Bill Kittleman tells you what makes Merion’s golf course great and challenging for all golfers
• Philadelphia Inquirer sports writer Bill Lyon on why just being in the field at a U.S. Open is good enough for some

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