At the 1985 U.S. Open, he scored the first albatross/double-eagle in U.S. Open history and tied the record low scores for the championship at that time after 36 holes (134) and 54 holes (203), but he fell away in the final round and finished tied for second, one shot behind Andy North. His fourth round included a quadruple bogey eight that featured a chip shot that he hit twice in one swing. This became the most well-remembered moment in his golf career, and he is sometimes referred to as "Two Chip" Chen.
