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Tuesday, 19 June, 2001, 11:13 GMT 12:13 UK
US Open: Ten of the best
BBC Sport Online reviews the previous ten champions of golf's toughest tournament.
2000, Pebble Beach: Tiger Woods, the only man to finish below par, was a huge 15 shots clear of the field.
1999, Pinehurst: Payne Stewart, who was to later die in a plane crash, sank a 15-footer to pip Phil Mickelson.
1998, Olympic Club: American Lee Janzen came from seven strokes behind Stewart to win his second title.
1997, Bethesda: Colin Montgomerie's miss at the end of an 18-hole play-off handed victory to Ernie Els.
1996, Oakland Hills: 37-year-old Steve Jones became the first qualifier to win the US Open in 20 years.
1995, Shinnecock Hills: Corey Pavin came from three shots behind Greg Norman to win his only Major.
1994, Oakmont: Els missed a putt to go into a play-off with Monty and Loren Roberts. He won at the 20th hole.
1993, Baltusrol: Janzen became the first winner since Lee Trevino in 1968 to shoot four rounds in the 60s.
1992, Pebble Beach: Monty thought he had it in the bag but Tom Kite overcame 40mph gales to finish first
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