The 1947 U.S. Open was the 47th U.S. Open, held June 12–15 at St. Louis Country Club in Ladue, Missouri, a suburb west of St. Louis. Lew Worsham denied Sam Snead his elusive U.S. Open title by prevailing in an 18-hole playoff. For Snead, it was his second of four career runner-up finishes at the Open. U.S. Open 1947: June 12–15, 1947 at St. Louis Country Club. Champion: Lew Worsham, at 282 (−2), playoff. Wiki link