Johnny Miller is a name forever etched in golf history—not just for what he said in the broadcast booth, but for what he did with a club in hand. Born on April 29, 1947, in San Francisco, Miller turned pro in 1969 and quickly became one of the dominant forces of 1970s golf. He won 36 PGA Tour titles, including two majors: the 1973 U.S. Open and the 1976 Open Championship. But it’s that 1973 U.S. Open at Oakmont that elevated him to legend status. Trailing by six shots heading into Sunday, Miller fired a blistering 63—still considered one of the greatest final rounds in major championship history—to win by one. It was the first time anyone had ever shot 63 in a major.
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After retiring from full-time competition, Miller became just as iconic as a golf analyst for NBC Sports. Known for his blunt, often brutally honest commentary, he shaped golf coverage for nearly three decades before stepping away in 2019. In 2023, he received the USGA’s prestigious Bob Jones Award for distinguished sportsmanship. Though he’s no longer competing, his presence still looms large—especially anytime the U.S. Open returns to Oakmont, where he once delivered perfection under pressure.
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