Jack Nicklaus, age 32, captured his third U.S. Open title, three strokes ahead of runner-up Bruce Crampton.

Scoring conditions during the final round were extremely difficult;[7] the average was 78.8, the highest in post-war U.S. Open history.

It was Nicklaus' eleventh career major championship as a professional, tying the record of Walter Hagen.

Amateur wins, it was his thirteenth major, equaling Bobby Jones for most all-time.

His 1-iron went directly at the pin, bounced once, struck the flagstick, and settled inches from the hole for a tap-in birdie.