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US Open 2017: A look at the numbers ahead of Erin Hills

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With the 117th edition of the US Open set to get underway at Erin Hills, live on Sky Sports, we take a look at the standout figures...

ONE

This will be the first time the US Open has ever been played at Erin Hills, Wisconsin.

TWO

The prize money for the winner will exceed $2million for the first time. The total tournament prize fund is $12m, with the winner getting $2.16m.

OAKMONT, PA - JUNE 19:  Dustin Johnson of the United States chats with a rules official behind the 16th green during the final round of the U.S. Open at Oa
Image: Dustin Johnson claimed a maiden major title at last year's event

THREE

The number of strokes Dustin Johnson won last year's tournament by at Oakmont. He finished on four under, with Scott Piercy, Jim Furyk and Shane Lowry sharing second.

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FOUR

Four players have won the US Open four times - the highest number of victories in the event. Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus make up that list.

Jack Nicklaus has offered Rory some post-wedding advice
Image: The most recent of Nicklaus' wins came in 1980

FIVE

The number of different amateur champions in the history of the US Open. Francis Oumet, Jerome Travers, Charles Evans, Bobby Jones and John Goodman complete that group.

SIX

The amount of times Phil Mickelson has come runner-up at the US Open without winning it. Those occasions were 1999, 2002, 2004, 2006, 2009 and 2013.

Phil Mickelson hit 67 during the first round of the Dean & DeLuca Invitational
Image: Mickelson is uncertain whether he will feature in Wisconsin

SEVEN

Arnold Palmer came from a record seven strokes from behind Mike Souchak during the final round in 1960.

EIGHT

The last eight years have all seen first-time winners of the US Open - Lucas Glover, Graeme McDowell, Rory McIlroy, Webb Simpson, Justin Rose, Martin Kaymer, Jordan Spieth and last year's champion Johnson.

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NINE

The most US Opens held at a single course, the 2016 venue - Oakmont. It is due to host its 10th in 2025.

ELEVEN

The amount of players who entered the smallest field at the inaugural US Open in 1895.

A view of the raised green on the 370 yards par 4, 15th hole at Erin Hills Golf Course
Image: Erin Hills host this week's major

TWELVE

The number of US golfers to finish in the top 20 of last year's US Open at Oakmont.

FOURTEEN

There have been 14 different champions in the 17 US Opens contested since 2000, with only Tiger Woods (three) and Retief Goosen (two) winning more than once.

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FIFTEEN

Woods' winning margin in 2000 - a record for the US Open or indeed any major.

SIXTEEN

McIlroy's record under-par total when winning in 2011. His four-round total of 268 strokes is also a record.

SEVENTEEN

The youngest player to make the cut since World War Two was Beau Hossler, who was 17 years and three months old when he finished tied for 29th in 2012

EIGHTEEN

The longest amount of years between a first and final US Open victory (Nicklaus, 1962 and 1980)

NINETEEN

The amount of holes it took for Woods to beat Rocco Mediate in a play-off in 2008, despite a fractured tibia and an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 02:  Tiger Woods of the United States tees off on the 3rd hole during the first round of the Omega Dubai Desert Clas
Image: Woods is a three-time US Open champion

TWENTY

The number of different US Open champions from the United Kingdom (Scotland - 9, England - 7, Jersey - 2, Northern Ireland - 2)

TWENTY-ONE

The age of Jordan Spieth when he became the youngest US Open champion at Chambers Bay since Bob Jones in 1923.

FORTY-FOUR

The most consecutive US Opens started by one golfer (Nicklaus, 1957-2000)

SIXTY-THREE

The record low round at a US Open, shared by Johnny Miller, Nicklaus, Tom Weiskopf and Vijay Singh.

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