Golf
What other major events have been played at the Los Angeles Country Club?
The Los Angeles Country Club has witnessed a collection of prestigious golf tournaments
As the third men’s Major of the year approaches, Los Angeles Country Club (LACC) is gearing up to welcome the world’s top players. Founded over 126 years ago in 1897, this historic Beverly Hills private club has long been recognized as one of America’s premier golf courses.
However, it has remained relatively secluded from the outside world.
The upcoming 123rd US Open marks a significant milestone as LACC hosts its first Major championship. The club initiated discussions with the USGA back in 2014 to secure this opportunity. However, LACC does have a storied history of prestigious golf tournaments that took place there. It was the site of the inaugural Los Angeles Open, now known as the Genesis Invitational, in 1926. The tournament returned to the club on four additional occasions: 1934, 1935, 1936, and 1940. LACC also hosted the US Junior Amateur Golf Championship in 1954, before there was a gap of over 60 years before it hosted another major golf event.
In 2017, LACC was chosen as the venue for the Walker Cup, where the top amateur players from the United States competed against Great Britain and Ireland. The American team, featuring current stars like Scottie Scheffler, Collin Morikawa, Will Zalatoris, and Maverick McNealy, dominated the tournament with a comprehensive 19-7 victory. The European team included notable names such as Robert MacIntyre, Connor Syme, Matthew Jordan, and Jack Singh Brar.
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In addition to these notable tournaments, LACC also hosted various college golf events, including the Pac-12 Championship in 2013. It was during this tournament that Max Homa, a former University of California golfer and Los Angeles native, set a course record with a remarkable nine-under-par 61, which still stands to this day. Given the current course conditions for the upcoming US Open, duplicating such a feat will be a challenge for any player participating in this intriguing event on the west coast of the United States.
Matt Fitzpatrick of England will seek to defend the title he won last year at the Country Club in Brookline. However, he will face tough competition from a stacked field of 156 players.