Archive for 'June,2015 '
U.S. Open groups, tee times
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – Groupings and starting times for the first two rounds of the 2015 U.S. Open Championship, Thursday (June 18) and Friday (June 19), at par-70 Chambers Bay, which will be set up daily [...]
Eddie Merrins: The Little Pro
On the U.S. Open practice range, nearly every golfer, caddie and teacher stopped what he was doing to warmly greet Eddie Merrins, “The Little Pro,” who spent nearly 40 years as Head Professional at the Bel-Air [...]
U.S. Open picks: Who’s gonna win?
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. — Here’s how the four Golferswest.com writers predict who will be hoisting the U.S. Open trophy Sunday night at Chambers Bay (and five reasons why): BOB SHERWIN – PHIL MICKELSON 1. After a number [...]
Rose: It could be survival of the fittest
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – Justin Rose, the 2013 U.S. Open champion, said Wednesday that the first major ever played in the Pacific Northwest could turn out to be a survival of the fittest. “I think there’s [...]
U.S. Open: Sunny outlook at Chambers
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – An agonizingly long wait is almost a footnote in golfing history. In just a few hours, the United States Golf Association will introduce the world to a competition played out on a piece of [...]
Mickelson may have one more surge
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – As the U.S. Open folks drive west down the two-way street that runs directly to the entrance to Chambers Bay Golf Course, there’s an old Chrysler sitting on the lawn with a [...]
It’s Barbara’s turn to be honored
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. — As the wife of arguably the greatest golfer of all-time, Barbara Nicklaus spent most of her time in the background. Not a problem. While her husband, Jack, traveled the world winning golf tournaments and [...]
U.S. Open Notes: Rory is ready
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – If anyone doesn’t believe that Rory McIIroy could win his fifth major – at the U.S. Open this week at Chambers Bay – that there’s one person to ask with sufficient knowledge to provide [...]
“Hammer Time’ looms at U.S. Open
UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. – Not even halfway through his teenage years, 15-year-old Cole Hammer is on the verge of a “major” accomplishment for someone his age — tee it up in the U.S. Open. That Texas-sized moment [...]
Putnams offer analysis on ‘home’ turf
PGA Tour.com UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wa. — Chambers Bay will be uncharted territory for most of the U.S. Open field. Two PGA Tour players have played dozens of rounds on the 8-year-old course, though. Michael and Andrew [...]
