2000 U.S. Open (golf)

2000 U.S. Open (golf)

The 2000 United States Open Championship was the 100th U.S. Open Championship, played from June 15 to June 18 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. Tiger Woods won his first U.S. Open by a historic fifteen strokes over runners-up Ernie Els and Miguel Ángel Jiménez. As the United States Golf Association wanted to begin the millennium with a memorable tournament, Pebble Beach was moved up several years in the rotation and hosted the 2000 U.S. Open. Notable golfers going into the tournament at large included Jack Nicklaus, playing in his final U.S. Open, Vijay Singh, the year's Masters winner, as well as Ernie Els, and David Duval.

The defending champion, Payne Stewart, died in a plane crash in October 1999. His death was commemorated many times throughout the week, beginning with a group of players simultaneously teeing off from the 18th fairway into the Pacific in a twist on the 21-gun salute. Sergio García wore Stewart's trademark navy plus fours in Stewart's honor in the first round. Nicklaus was asked to take Stewart's spot in the traditional grouping, for the first two rounds, of the prior year's British Open winner, U.S. Amateur winner, and U.S. Open winner.