GALLERY: Pinehurst – A Golf Legacy Unlike Any Other
Pinehurst Country Club stands as one of the greatest golf courses in the world, and we’re lucky to have it right down the road. Some of the most iconic moments…
Payne Stewart celebrates victory after sinking his final putt during the last day of the 1999 US Open played on the number two course at Pinehurst. The iconic image of Stewart has become legendary, after his untimely death. The image was turned into a statue that stands on the course grounds now. Harry How /Allsport
Harry How /AllsportPinehurst Country Club stands as one of the greatest golf courses in the world, and we're lucky to have it right down the road. Some of the most iconic moments in the sport's history have come on the courses of Pinehurst, including Payne Stewart's iconic 1999 U.S. Open victory. More recently, Michelle Wie, Martin Kaymer, Michael Campbell and a host of others have made history on the courses. The legendary Pinehurst No. 2 is scheduled to host the 2024 U.S. Open. Let's take a look at some of the notable images from Pinehurst's history.
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Payne Stewart
Harry How /AllsportPayne Stewart celebrates victory after sinking his final putt during the last day of the 1999 US Open played on the number two course at Pinehurst. The iconic image of Stewart has become legendary, after his untimely death. The image was turned into a statue that stands on the course grounds now. Harry How /Allsport
Payne Stewart
20 Jun 1999: Payne Stewart of the United States celebrates victory after sinking his final putt during the last day of the 1999 US Open played on the number two course at Pinehurst in North Carolina, USA. Mandatory Credit: Tom Able-Green /Allsport
U.S. Open - Final Round
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 19: Michael Campbell of New Zealand kisses the trophy after his two-stroke victory at the U.S. Open on Pinehurst No. 2 at the Pinehurst Resort on June 19, 2005 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
Payne Stewart
19 Jun 1999: Payne Stewart of the United States in action during the third day of the 1999 US Open played on the number two course at Pinehurst in North Carolina, USA. Mandatory Credit: Donald Miralle /Allsport
U.S. Open - Final Round
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 19: Michael Campbell of New Zealand celebrates his two-stroke victory during the final round of the U.S. Open on June 19, 2005 at the Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
U.S. Women's Open - Final Round
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 22: Michelle Wie of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning in the final round of the 69th U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 22, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
2014 U.S. Open Preview Day
PINEHURST, NC - APRIL 14: A statue of past champion, Payne Stewart, on display outside the clubhouse during the 2014 U.S. Open Preview Day at Pinehurst No. 2 on April 14, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Round One
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 12: Justin Rose of England lines up his putt on the sixth green during the first round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 12, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Round One
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 12: Jason Day of Australia hits his tee shot on the 11th hole during the first round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 12, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Round One
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 16: Lee Westwood of England watches a pitch shot to the 10th green during round one of the U.S. Open June 16, 2005 at Pinehurst Resort in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Flags
19Jun 1999: The pin flags take a rest after the third day of the 1999 US Open played on the number two course at Pinehurst in North Carolina, USA. (Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones/Getty Images)
The Carolina Hotel
1999: The Carolina Hotel at the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina, USA. Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport
Clubhouse
1999: General view of the clubhouse on course no.2 at the Pinehurst Resort & Country Club in North Carolina, USA. Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport
2005 U.S. Open - First Round
Tiger Woods during the first round of the 2005 U.S. Open Golf Championship at Pinehurst Resort course 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina on June 16, 2005. (Photo by S. Badz/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Preview Day 2
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 10: Phil Mickelson of the United States hits a shot from a bunker during a practice round prior to the start of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 10, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Tyler Lecka/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Final Round
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 15: Henrik Stenson of Sweden hits his second shot from a bunker on the eighth hole during the final round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 15, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Round Three
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 14: Brandt Snedeker of the United States hits a shot from a greenside bunker on the 16th hole as Kevin Na of the United States looks on during the third round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 14, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Round Three
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 14: Dustin Johnson of the United States hits an approach shot on the fifth hole during the third round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 14, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Payne Stewart
20 Jun 1999: Payne Stewart of the United States celebrates victory after sinking his final putt during the last day of the 1999 US Open played on the number two course at Pinehurst in North Carolina, USA. Mandatory Credit: Harry How /Allsport
US SENIOR OPEN
3 JUL 1994: JACK NICKLAUS TEES OFF ON THE 18TH DURING THE FINAL DAY OF THE 1994 US SENIOR OPEN AT THE PINEHURST #2 GOLF COURSE IN NORTH CAROLINA. Mandatory Credit: Gary Newkirk/ALLSPORT
U.S. Women's Open - Round Two
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 20: Eleven-year old Amateur Lucy Li of the United States walks up the 18th fairway during the second round of the 69th U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 20, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
Payne Stewart celebrates
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 19: Payne Stewart celebrates after making a putt during the 1999 US Open at Pinehurst Golf Resort on June 19, 1999 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Craig Jones/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Final Round
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 15: Martin Kaymer of Germany hits his tee shot on the 15th hole during the final round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 15, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Final Round
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 15: Martin Kaymer of Germany celebrates his eight-stroke victory on the 18th green during the final round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 15, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Round Three
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 14: Brendon Todd of the United States reacts to a missed putt on the 14th green during the third round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 14, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
U.S. Women's Open - Final Round
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 22: Michelle Wie of the United States celebrates with the trophy after winning in the final round of the 69th U.S. Women's Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 22, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Final Round
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 15: Martin Kaymer of Germany celebrates with the trophy in front of the leaderboard after his eight-stroke victory during the final round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 15, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Round Three
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 14: Brendon Todd of the United States hits an approach shot on the 11th hole during the third round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 14, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)
U.S. Open - Final Round
PINEHURST, NC - JUNE 15: Erik Compton of the United States hits his tee shot on the sixth hole as a patrons look on during the final round of the 114th U.S. Open at Pinehurst Resort & Country Club, Course No. 2 on June 15, 2014 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images)
