| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Dates | June 18 - 21, 1981 |
| Location | Ardmore, Pennsylvania |
| Course(s) | Merion Golf Club |
| Tour(s) | PGA Tour |
| Statistics | |
| Par | 70 |
| Length | 6,544 |
| Field | 156 players, 70 after cut |
| Cut | 147 (+7) |
| Prize fund | $361,730 |
| Winner's share | $55,000 |
| Champion | |
| David Graham | |
| 273 (-7) | |
The 1981 United States Open Championship was the 81st U.S. Open. The event was held from June 18-21 at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pennsylvania. David Graham won his first U.S. Open championship and second major title by three strokes over Bill Rogers and George Burns.
| # | Player | Country | Score | To par | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | David Graham | Australia | 68-68-70-67=273 | -7 | $55,000 |
| T2 | George Burns | United States | 69-66-68-73=276 | -4 | $24,650 |
| Bill Rogers | United States | 70-68-69-69=276 | |||
| T4 | John Cook | United States | 68-70-71-70=279 | -1 | $16,200 |
| John Schroeder | United States | 71-68-69-71=279 | |||
| T6 | Frank Conner | United States | 71-72-69-68=280 | E | $9,920 |
| Lon Hinkle | United States | 69-71-70-70=280 | |||
| Jack Nicklaus | United States | 69-68-71-72=280 | |||
| Sammy Rachels | United States | 70-71-69-70=280 | |||
| Chi Chi Rodriguez | United States | 68-73-67-72=280 |
| Preceded by 1981 Masters |
Major Championships | Succeeded by 1981 Open Championship |
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