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The 1961 U.S. Open was the 61st U.S. Open held June 15–17 at the South Course of Oakland Hills Country Club in Birmingham Michigan a suburb north of Detroit. Gene Littler won his sole major title one stroke ahead of runners-up Bob Goalby and Doug Sanders.Amateur Jack Nicklaus finished tied for fourth three strokes behind Littler his second consecutive top-4 finish at the U.S. Open. He turned professional in November and won the first of four U.S. Open titles the following year.