When was the U.S. Open First Televised?

Question: When was the U.S. Open First Televised?

Answer: The U.S. Open was first televised in 1947, although only locally in the St. Louis area where the tournament was played. Lew Worsham defeated Sam Snead in a playoff.

The tournament was televised nationally, across the U.S., for the first time in 1954. In 1977, all 18 holes of each of the final two rounds were broadcast live for the first time. And in 1982, all four rounds were televised for the first time.

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