The 1978 U.S. Open was the 78th U.S. Open, held June 15–18 at Cherry Hills Country Club in Cherry Hills Village, Colorado, a suburb south of Denver. Andy North held on for a one-stroke victory over runners-up Dave Stockton and J. C. Snead to claim the first of his two U.S. Open titles. U.S. Open 1978: June 15–18, 1978 at Cherry Hills Country Club. Champion: Andy North, at 285 (+1). Wiki link