[fhayek]

It goes without saying that there needs to be a live thread for the U.S. Open at Oakmont. Play has been suspended due to bad weather. It is a long four day ride, so settle in.

[newfreep]

Spieth in a nasty bunker (Big Mouth) - hope he can get up & down.

[fhayek]

per your request

[fhayek]

per your request

[Jim W N]

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.

[RinaseaofDs]

I’ll watch because its USGA.

Not patronizing the PGA any more. Outsourcing to Mexico was a stupid idea.

[dainbramaged]

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.

[pgkdan]

Play has been suspended due to bad weather. It is a long four day ride, so settle in.

Should be nice for the weekend though...

[pgkdan]

Are they in another rain delay?

[Jim W N]

BTW, in a weird sort of way, I’m beginning to like this course even though there’s no trees, a lot of weird looking buildings cluttering the landscape and a freeway running right through the middle of it along with train whistles blasting every so often. I mean, what’s there not to like?

The course itself, however, seems like a masterpiece in conception which is probably why it’s endured for so long. I’m enjoying watching the challenge the course presents to these great golfers.

[PGalt]

Thanks for the ping. (I just got home from working all day…saw the ping and checked ESPN online)

HOORAY Dustin Johnson