Ireland's Padraig Harrington captured his second straight major, and his third overall, when he defeated Sergio Garcia and Ben Curtis by two shots to win last year's USPGA Championship at Oakland Hills
At the next major, the Masters in April, Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson went head to head on a thrilling final day at Augusta but despite stirring runs they came up just short
Joint third-round leader Kenny Perry had one arm in the Green Jacket but bogeys on his final two holes led to a play-off with Angel Cabrera and Chad Campbell
Campbell dropped out on the first hole of the sudden death play-off and Perry failed to find his target with his approach on the second hole - a par was enough for Cabrera to claim his first Masters title
It did not look much like June in Farmingdale, New York as torrential rain caused havoc at the US Open at Bethpage Black, forcing a Monday finish
England's Ross Fisher was in the hunt on the final day, carding an eagle on 13 to move to within one of the lead, but bogeys late on ended his hopes of becoming the first Briton to win the US Open since Tony Jacklin in 1970
Most of the Bethpage support was behind Phil Mickelson, who was playing in his last tournament before wife Amy began breast cancer treatment, but the world number two had to settle for a record fifth runner-up finish at the US Open
With the likes of Mickelson, Ricky Barnes and Tiger Woods falling way, unheralded American Lucas Glover was the last man standing to win his first major title by two shots
The stunning Ayrshire coast was the backdrop for the Open in July and the build-up was overshadowed by a very public spat between Sandy Lyle and compatriot Colin Montgomerie
Tiger Woods, who for the first time since 2004 was without a major title, struggled on his return to the Open after knee surgery and failed to make the cut at a major for only the second in his career
Reigning champion Padraig Harrington went into the event with a remodelled swing and an awful run of form and his campaign never got going as he finished 14 shots behind the leaders
England's Lee Westwood, however, was in contention on the final day but misfired in the final few holes to end his hopes of becoming the first Briton to win the Open since Paul Lawrie in 1999
The main focus on the final day was on 59-year-old Tom Watson, who raised hopes of a fairytale sixth Open with an inspired performance at the venue of his Duel in the Sun victory in 1977
Unfancied American Stewart Cink, with just five wins on the PGA Tour, made a surprise charge on the Sunday and set the clubhouse target with a 14ft birdie putt at the final hole
Needing a par at the last for a stunning victory, Watson went long with his nervy approach to the final green and carded a bogey five, which left him in a play-off with Cink
Seemingly feeling the effects of an incredible week, Watson was no match for Cink in the play-off and the younger player claimed his first major title by six strokes
This week, the final major of the year will take place at the Hazeltine National Golf Club in Chaska, Minnesota - venue of the 1970 US Open which was won by Britain's Tony Jacklin
Harrington's USPGA win in 2008 was the first time a European had triumphed in the event since the Scottish-born Tommy Armour in 1930. Can another European clinch the Wanamaker Trophy on Sunday?
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