Table: golf_us_open_1971
Columns: player
country
year_s_won
total
to_par
finish

Question: Which Year(s) won has a To par of +8?
SQL: SELECT "year_s_won" FROM golf_us_open_1971 WHERE "to_par" = '+8'

Question: How many totals does gene littler have?
SQL: SELECT COUNT("total") FROM golf_us_open_1971 WHERE "player" = 'gene littler'

Question: Which Total is the lowest one that has a Country of united states, and a To par of +12?
SQL: SELECT MIN("total") FROM golf_us_open_1971 WHERE "country" = 'united states' AND "to_par" = '+12'

Question: What year or years did arnold palmer win?
SQL: SELECT "year_s_won" FROM golf_us_open_1971 WHERE "player" = 'arnold palmer'