If you read one U.S. Open preview…
It should probably be this one: Click here to read it! (OK, Sports Illustrated did a pretty nice preview as well…) ...Read More
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U.S. Open photo parade pt. 1
Welcome to the U.S. Open and my first of three photo parades. My name is Seth, I’ll be your host… let’s get started. On the right is Robert Smith, equipment technician here at Merion. That’s his brother Mike on the ...Read More
Zach Johnson ‘shocked’ at how well Merion holding up
Good news here at the U.S. Open… like Matt Shaffer promised at the Media Center on Monday, this course does dry out surprisingly quick. Great weather (partly cloudy, light breeze, NO RAIN) on Tuesday sure did help. It was enough ...Read More
Getting ready
The crew is happy there has been some sun and a light wind today… Course drying out a little. Now they’re all amped up to get back out there. Some of these guys have been working since 2 am… A ...Read More
Shaffer soundbite
You know the weather is a big deal when they call the superintendent in to the media center to discuss what’s going on out there. Here’s one soundbite: Q. The landing area on 11, there are more than puddles. It ...Read More
A mower is born
The need for a mower that could handle severe undulations, along with a few inspired turf pros, spawned the creation of the John Deere 180 E-Cut. ARDMORE, Pa. — This year’s U.S. Open is scheduled to conclude on Father’s Day. ...Read More