The 1961 U.S. Open was the 61st U.S. Open , held Hold June 15–17 at the South Course of Oakland Hills Country Club in Birmingham , Michigan , a suburb north of Detroit .

This was the 61st World Championships Competition , and Canada beat Competition Sweden in the final Process_end game Competition , best of three , where they won 2-1 in games Competition , and became Becoming world champions for the 21st time .