Posted on 06/16/2016 11:23:22 AM PDT by fhayek
The U.S. Open is known for producing surprises in the first round. Remember journeyman Andy Dillard registering birdies on his first six holes at Pebble Beach in 1992? How about Justin Hicks sharing the first-round lead in 2008 at Torrey Pines, or Michael Thompson opening with a 66 at The Olympic Club in 2012, the same venue where he was the runner-up in the 2007 U.S. Amateur? Unknown Lee Mackey is probably the ultimate first-round phenom, breaking the U.S. Open scoring record in 1950 at Merion with a 64 before shooting a second-round 81. Andrew Landry may be a candidate for that list of unheralded players, having opened first-round play on Thursday with five birdies and eight pars to stand at 5 under through 13 holes before rain halted play for the second time. The 28-year-old from Austin, Texas was a three-time All-American at the University of Arkansas, where he produced one victory. He turned pro in 2009 and worked his way to the PGA Tour in 2016 through the 2015 Web.com Tour. He currently is No. 624 in the Official World Golf Ranking.
Spieth in a nasty bunker (Big Mouth) - hope he can get up & down.
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The story about them cutting down all the trees in the middle of the night is interesting.
So “Oakmont” has no oaks and I’m not sure there’s a “mont”.
Can’t image a nice wold-class golf course without trees. I was surprised St Andrews had hardly any. Makes it look like a municipal course.
I’ll watch because its USGA.
Not patronizing the PGA any more. Outsourcing to Mexico was a stupid idea.
How long ago did they remove the trees?
How long ago did they remove the trees?
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Don’t remember exactly, but the course was originally built as a links style course without trees even though it is just outside of Pittsburgh. So as far as trees go, it’s been returned to its original design.
Apparently over the last 20 years.
I’m not much of a golfer, but what’s the opinion on last year’s site of the U.S. Open - Chamber’s Bay near Tacoma, Wash? I know there were complaints about the course.
Not sure what “links-style” is but the “links” I like are Augusta and Pebble Beach and even Stanford where trees and natural surroundings make the courses attractive if not spectacular.
To me barren “links” look like the old Palo Alto Municipal Golf Course in front of the municipal airport.
Anything will better than that place !!
Instead of playing trees and water u play wide open in the wind and tall rough.
Should be nice for the weekend though...
That was a disaster. I'll never watch another tournament held there.
Links-style describes those treeless courses you see in Britain. I believe it is the oldest style and is based on the natural terrain found along the coastlines. They were developed at a time without golf architects and earth-moving equipment, so they reflect a kind of minimalist design. They have few trees, tall grass rough, pot bunkers, and rolling fairways. I think every British Open is played at this type of course. They are very frustrating to play.
Disaster as DJT would say.... Not very spectator friendly as well. We have a replica of this course on our golf simulator and have only played it twice due to the difficulty and unfair greens.
Yes, well, as with almost everything else, the American versions of what other countries do turns out better IMO, including beautiful tree-lined golf courses.
Yep!
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