Five stars who suffered plenty of heartbreak at US Open

Tom Lehman placed both hands over his cap in disbelief when his shot into the 17th green at Congressional bounded off the side of the green and into the water in 1997, ending his hopes at a US Open he never won.

A year later, Lehman became the first player since Bobby Jones to play in the final group at a US Open in four consecutive years. The difference was that Jones wound up a winner.

There is cause to feel badly for Lehman, though he’s not alone. Behind the long list of US Open champions is a healthy list of players who left heartbroken and who, like Lehman, never won a US Open. Here’s five to consider: