MILLER'S TIME
Golf US|June 2023
On JUNE 17, 1973, at Pittsburgh-steel-tough Oakmont CC, 26-year-old JOHNNY MILLER, houndstooth-clad and golden-maned, posted what many consider to be THE GREATEST FINAL ROUND IN MAJOR HISTORY, an eight-under 63 to win the 73rd U.S. Open. Fifty years later, it's still THE STUFF OF LEGEND. Looking back on that day, even Johnny thinks so.
JOHNNY MILLER
MILLER'S TIME

There were some omens that week some mystical stuff happening. Before a practice round, I found a letter in my locker-no name or return address. It said, "You're gonna win the U.S. Open." Later, a women came up to me and said, "I predict things, and I'm never wrong. You're gonna win the U.S. Open."

Then comes Saturday. I was six over through eight holes. That lady? I went looking for her. I wanted to tell her, "You were wrong! I've blown it!"

I was really disappointed that Sunday morning. I was six strokes back and looking at names like Weiskopf, Boros, Nicklaus, Player, Palmer and Trevino on the leaderboard. I had no chance. But, on the range, I heard this voice say, "Open your stance way up." The voice was so clear. I opened my stance and hit the last three [practice] balls pretty good. Who tries a new tip on Sunday at the U.S. Open? I figured I was out of it, so what the heck.

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