This podcast offers an overview of the 1934 U.S. Open golf tournament held at Merion Golf Club, focusing primarily on Olin Dutra's unlikely victory. It details how Dutra, battling severe illness, overcame an eight-stroke deficit to win by one stroke over golf legend Gene Sarazen, highlighting his resilience and mental fortitude. The document also describes the challenging Merion course, the tournament's particulars, and the economic context of the Great Depression during which the event took place, establishing the historical significance of Dutra's triumph.