Once a year the wonderful tournament known as the US Open rolls around. This is the one tournament every year where professional golfers end up looking like a hack from the local muni course. And I love it. What else could be more exciting than watching Tiger, Phil, or Vijay make an 8 on a par 4? Ah yes...the long rough...the tight fairways...the fast greens...has it been a year already?
This years Open holds a special meaning for me as it's being held at Oakmont, about two hours from where I grew up. I was fortunate enough to attend the 1994 US Open the last time it was at Oakmont (the year Ernie Els won his first major) and I was incredibly impressed by the golf course. Oakmont is known for having the fastest greens in the country...no joke. These things are just ridiculous and I'm looking forward to the carnage. They have also removed over 5000 tress from the property, turning the course from a tree-lined to its original links design. While the Oakmont crowd isn't going to get any awards on Arbor Day, it is a very cool and ballsy change.
Word has it that Mr. Kris Douglas has procured some tickets for Friday's round. Enjoy the experience chief. I'll fly up for the next one at Oakmont...I promise.
4 comments:
Is this that game where you chase those little white balls around?
The next US Open in in Torrey Pines, CA. You in?
Are you kidding me? After paying for a trip to Hawaii this year I am gonna be dirt poor!
Noooooo! I think we're going to attend. Give it some thought and start accumulating miles / points on your credit card that you can use for the trip. I have a funny story for you re: Phil Mickelson. Jeff and I saw him at the Nissan Open in the Palisades a few months ago.
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