The 1972 U.S. Open Championship was the 72nd U.S. Open played June 15–18 at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. Jack Nicklaus won the championship.
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Winnings ($) |
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| 1 | Jack Nicklaus | United States | 71-73-72-74=290 | +2 | 30,000 |
| 2 | Bruce Crampton | Australia | 74-70-73-76=293 | +5 | 15,000 |
| 3 | Arnold Palmer | United States | 77-68-73-76=294 | +6 | 10,000 |
| T4 | Homero Blancas | United States | 74-70-76-75=295 | +7 | 7,500 |
| Lee Trevino | United States | 74-72-71-78=295 | |||
| 6 | Kermit Zarley | United States | 71-73-73-79=296 | +8 | 6,000 |
| 7 | Johnny Miller | United States | 74-73-71-79=297 | +9 | 5,000 |
| 8 | Tom Weiskopf | United States | 73-74-73-78=298 | +10 | 4,000 |
| T9 | Chi-Chi Rodríguez | United States | 71-75-78-75=299 | +11 | 3,250 |
| Cesar Sanudo | United States | 72-72-78-77=299 |
| Preceded by 1972 Masters |
Major Championships | Succeeded by 1972 Open Championship |
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