BBC Sport Online reviews the previous ten champions of golf's toughest tournament.

2000, Pebble Beach: Tiger Woods, the only man to finish below par, was a huge 15 shots clear of the field.

1999, Pinehurst: Payne Stewart, who was to later die in a plane crash, sank a 15-footer to pip Phil Mickelson.

1998, Olympic Club: American Lee Janzen came from seven strokes behind Stewart to win his second title.

1997, Bethesda: Colin Montgomerie's miss at the end of an 18-hole play-off handed victory to Ernie Els.

1996, Oakland Hills: 37-year-old Steve Jones became the first qualifier to win the US Open in 20 years.

1995, Shinnecock Hills: Corey Pavin came from three shots behind Greg Norman to win his only Major.

1994, Oakmont: Els missed a putt to go into a play-off with Monty and Loren Roberts. He won at the 20th hole.

1993, Baltusrol: Janzen became the first winner since Lee Trevino in 1968 to shoot four rounds in the 60s.

1992, Pebble Beach: Monty thought he had it in the bag but Tom Kite overcame 40mph gales to finish first

1990, Medinah: Hale Irwin celebrates another play-off win, over Mike Donald

1991, Hazeltine: Stewart needed an 18-hole play-off to beat Scott Simpson