Golf: Past 15 winners of the US Open

Webb Simpson of the United States celebrates with the trophy after his one-stroke victory at the 112th U.S. Open at The Olympic Club on June 16, 2012 in San Francisco, California. (Getty Images)

The last 15 winners of the US Open Golf Championship ahead of next week’s 113th US Open at Merion Golf Club:

2012 – Webb Simpson (USA) at Olympic Club

2011 – Rory McIlroy (NIR) at Congressional

2010 – Graeme McDowell (NIR) at Pebble Beach

2009 – Lucas Glover (USA) at Bethpage Black

2008 – Tiger Woods (USA) at Torrey Pines

2007 – Angel Cabrera (ARG) at Oakmont

2006 – Geoff Ogilvy (AUS) at Winged Foot

2005 – Michael Campbell (NZL) at Pinehurst

2004 – Retief Goosen (RSA) at Shinnecock Hills

2003 – Jim Furyk (USA) at Olympia Fields

2002 – Tiger Woods (USA) at Bethpage Black

2001 – Retief Goosen (RSA) at Southern Hills

2000 – Tiger Woods (USA) at Pebble Beach

1999 – Payne Stewart (USA) at Pinehurst

1998 – Lee Janzen (USA) at Olympic Club