The 1976 U.S. Open was the 76th U.S. Open, held June 17–20 at the Highlands Course of the Atlanta Athletic Club in Duluth, Georgia, a suburb northeast of Atlanta. Tour rookie Jerry Pate won his only major championship, two strokes ahead of runners-up Al Geiberger and Tom Weiskopf. U.S. Open 1976: June 17–20, 1976 at Atlanta Athletic Club, Highlands Course. Champion: Jerry Pate, at 277 (−3). Wiki link