High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! The 1982 U.S. Open was the 82nd U.S. Open held from June 17–20, and was just the second U.S. Open (and third professional major) to be played at Pebble Beach Golf Links in Pebble Beach, California. Previously, Jack Nicklaus had won the 1972 U.S. Open and Lanny Wadkins had won the 1977 PGA Championship.