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Golf-Statistical records from U.S. Opens (Reuters)

June 10 (Reuters) - Following is a list of statistical records from the U.S. Open since the inaugural event was held at Newport in 1895, ahead of next week's June 16-19 edition at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania:

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Most titles:

Four - Willie Anderson (1901, 1903, 1904, 1905); Bobby Jones (1923, 1926, 1929, 1930); Ben Hogan (1948, 1950, 1951, 1953); Jack Nicklaus (1962, 1967, 1972, 1980)

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Most times a runner-up

Six - Phil Mickelson (1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009, 2013)

Four - Bobby Jones (1922, 1924, 1925, 1928); Sam Snead (1937, 1947, 1949, 1953); Jack Nicklaus (1960, 1968, 1971, 1982); Arnold Palmer (1962, 1963, 1966, 1967)

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Most top-five finishes:

11 - Willie Anderson, Jack Nicklaus

10 - Alex Smith, Walter Hagen, Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer

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Most top-10 finishes:

18 - Jack Nicklaus

16 - Walter Hagen

15 - Ben Hogan

14 - Gene Sarazen

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Oldest champions:

Hale Irwin, 1990 - 45 years 15 days

Raymond Floyd, 1986 - 43 years nine months 11 days

Ted Ray, 1920 - 43 years four months 16 days

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Youngest champion:

John J.