David Graham won his second major title and became the first Australian to win the U.S. Open, three strokes ahead of runners-up George Burns and Bill Rogers.

Rogers shot 69 to tie Burns for 2nd and won the British Open four weeks later.

Five more were at even par 280, including defending champion Jack Nicklaus, a four-time winner.

Opens: Thursday, June 18, 1981 Friday, June 19, 1981 Amateurs: Rassett (E), Cooksey (+6), Norton (+8), Pavin (+9), DeFrancesco (+10), White (+10), Sindelar (+11), Faxon (+12), Lawrence (+14), Sanchez (+14), Moore (+15), Mudd (+15), Yokoi (+15), Biancalana (+16), Jones (+16), Ludwig (+16), Magee (+17), Hurter (+21), Brodie (+22).

Final round Cumulative playoff scores, relative to par Source:[7]