Archive for 'June,2015 '
U.S. Open Notes: Versatile No. 9 a hit
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – The most unusual setup for one hole in U.S. Open history is proving to be a huge success, but not so much on the hole that will end each round on Saturday [...]
Dizzy spell sends Day to turf in Open
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – A dizzy spell while walking to the green on the ninth hole at Chambers Bay on Friday afternoon sent Jason Day to the ground and a grandstand full of spectators into shock [...]
Reed ties Spieth for U.S. Open lead
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – Patrick Reed used a eagle on the par-4 12th hole at Chambers Bay to help him share the second round lead with resurgent Jordan Spieth at the 115th U.S. Open. Reed (pictured), [...]
Total Consciousness: U.S. Open Day 2
7:36 pm Friday: After a terrific sand approach, Reed birdies 16 for a one-stroke lead. – BS 7:25 pm Friday: Three-way tie at 5-under, Dustin, Reed and morning-round leader Spieth. – BS 6:32 pm Friday: Reed, [...]
Open fan view: Tough but rewarding
The grass is too brown and bumpy. It’s hard to reach the greens. It’s a much harder walk than anyone imagined. Yada, yada, yada… Have a tournament on a new course like Chambers Bay and someone [...]
Woods still sinking to the bottom
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – It was one of those days for Tiger Woods and it was as painful for him to deal with as it was for golf fans to watch. And those days are becoming [...]
Red, White and Blue start at U.S. Open
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – There is an All-American look at the top of the leader board heading into the second round of the 115th U.S. Open at Chambers Bay. With Dustin Johnson leading the way, Americans [...]
U.S. Open: Smoke on the Water
No, it wasn’t smoke coming out of a golfer’s ears after a shot fell off the green into a bunker – just a massive cloud from a nearby warehouse fire. Or the Lost Smoke Monster protecting [...]
U.S. Open notes: Crazy quiet out there
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – Golf is a solitary sport – even among 40,000 spectators at the U.S. Open. Because of Chambers Bay’s course routing, at times the players find themselves alone. The crowds are not towering [...]
TOTAL CONSCIOUSNESS: U.S. OPEN
And we’re off, the 115th U.S. Open at Chambers Bay, the first open championship ever in the Northwest. This is golferswest.com’s ‘Inner Twitter’ as staffers Bob Sherwin, Jim Street, Kirby Arnold and Candace Oehler provide updates and [...]
