June 8 (Reuters) - Following is a list of the eight longest courses ever at the major championships before next week’s U.S. Open being played on the 7,643-yard South Course at Torrey Pines in San Diego, California:
Torrey Pines - 7,643 yards for the 2008 U.S. Open
Medinah - 7,561 yards for the 2006 PGA Championship
Whistling Straits - 7,514 yards, 2004 PGA Championship
Augusta National - 7,445 yards, 2006, 2007 and 2008 U.S. Masters
Columbine - 7,436 yards, 1967 PGA Championship
Carnoustie - 7,361 yards, 1999 and 2007 British Opens
Hazeltine - 7,360 yards, 2002 PGA Championship
Crooked Stick - 7,295 yards, 1991 PGA Championship (Compiled by Mark Lamport-Stokes in Los Angeles; Editing by Ed Osmond)
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