2010 U.S. Senior Open
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | July 29 – August 1, 2010 |
| Location | Sammamish, Washington 47°38′06″N 122°03′25″W / 47.635°N 122.057°W |
| Course(s) | Sahalee Country Club (South & North nines) |
| Organized by | USGA |
| Tour(s) | |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,896 yards (6,306 m) |
| Field | 156 players, 69 after cut |
| Cut | 150 (+10) |
| Prize fund | $2,600,000 |
| Winner's share | $470,000 |
| Champion | |
| 272 (−8) | |
| Location map | |
Location in the United States Location in Washington | |
The 2010 U.S. Senior Open was a senior major golf championship and the 31st U.S. Senior Open, held July 29 to August 1 at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Washington, a suburb east of Seattle. It was the first U.S. Senior Open played at the course, which hosted the PGA Championship in 1998.
World Golf Hall of Fame member Bernhard Langer won by three strokes over Seattle native Fred Couples, his second senior major championship victory in as many weeks.
Course layout
| Hole | Yards | Par | Hole | Yards | Par | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 403 | 4 | 10 | 400 | 4 | |
| 2 | 508 | 5 | 11 | 545 | 5 | |
| 3 | 415 | 4 | 12 | 455 | 4 | |
| 4 | 392 | 4 | 13 | 170 | 3 | |
| 5 | 190 | 3 | 14 | 370 | 4 | |
| 6 | 480 | 4 | 15 | 443 | 4 | |
| 7 | 420 | 4 | 16 | 375 | 4 | |
| 8 | 443 | 4 | 17 | 212 | 3 | |
| 9 | 205 | 3 | 18 | 470 | 4 | |
| Out | 3,456 | 35 | In | 3,440 | 35 | |
| Source:[1] | Total | 6,896 | 70 | |||
- South and North nines
- Holes 6 and 18 are par fives for members
Field
The field consisted of 156 competitors: 127 professionals and 29 amateurs. 18-hole stroke play qualifying rounds were held at several locations for players who were not already exempt.[2]