Pebble Beach in Del Monte Forest in Monterey County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Graeme McDowell
2000 U.S. Open
| | Major Champions at Pebble Beach | |
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026
1. Graeme McDowell Marker
Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell rallied from a three-stroke final-round deficit to become the first European to win the U.S. Open in 40 years, finishing at even-par to hold off Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els and Dustin Johnson.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 36° 34.159′ N, 121° 56.981′ W. Marker is in Del Monte Forest, California, in Monterey County. It is in Pebble Beach. It can be reached from 17 Mile Drive north of Cypress Drive. Marker is on the grounds of Pebble Beach Golf Links, behind Hole One. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1700 17 Mile Dr, Pebble Beach CA 93953, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on Central Coast and specifically on the Coast Ranges. It is also on the American Pacific Coast. Globally, it is in North America, on the Ring of Fire, in the Pacific Rim, in the Western Hemisphere, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain and also Mexicos Alta California.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Betty Jameson (here, next to this marker); Gary Woodland (here, next to this marker); Jack Nicklaus (here, next to this marker); Tom Watson (here, next to this marker); David Gossett (here, next to this marker); Robert "Skee" Riegel (here, next to this marker); Harrison Johnston (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Jack Nicklaus (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Del Monte Forest.
Regarding Graeme McDowell. Marker is only accessible from the 17-Mile Drive, which is a toll road for visitors/non-residents. The road is a scenic route located in Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, along with five primary entrances.
Also see . . .
1. Graeme McDowell on Wikipedia. (Submitted on April 10, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
2. Pebble Beach Golf Links (official website). (Submitted on April 10, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)
Photographed by Jason Voigt, March 27, 2026
2. Graeme McDowell Marker
Marker is in the bottom row, fifth from the right
Credits. This page was last revised on April 11, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 10, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 10, 2026, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.
