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The 1962 U.S. Open was the 62nd U.S. Open held June 14–17 at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont Pennsylvania a suburb northeast of Pittsburgh. Jack Nicklaus defeated 1960 champion Arnold Palmer in an 18-hole Sunday playoff that marked the beginning of their legendary rivalry. For Nicklaus it was his first professional win the first of four U.S. Open titles and a record 18 major championships. Though just 22 it was Nicklaus’ sixth U.S. Open and tenth major having played in four Masters.