Friday, June 19, 2026

Question: San Francisco’s Olympic Club, where Jack Fleck upset Ben Hogan in 1955, is known for swallowing front-runners. Which golfer blew a seven-stroke final-round lead there to lose the 1966 U.S. Open?

Answer: Arnold Palmer. Billy Casper erased a seven-shot deficit with nine holes to play, caught Palmer by the end of regulation, then won an 18-hole playoff the next day.