The 1946 U.S. Open was the 46th U.S. Open, held June 12–16 at Canterbury Golf Club in Beachwood, Ohio, a suburb east of Cleveland. In the first U.S. Open since 1941, Lloyd Mangrum, a World War II veteran and recipient of two Purple Hearts, defeated Byron Nelson and Vic Ghezzi in 36 playoff holes to win his only major title. U.S. Open 1946: June 12–16, 1946 at Canterbury Golf Club. Champion: Lloyd Mangrum, at 284 (−4), playoff. Wiki link