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Oosthuizen: “I feel like I’m playing in a British Open”
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June 10, 2014 By
Good news if you’re Louis Oosthuizen: this course reminds you of the same major you won four years ago. I caught up with  Oosthuizen, winner of the 2010 Open Championship, after he finished his practice round with Ernie Els and ...

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Spieth talks wire grass, greens, bunkers
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June 9, 2014 By
Jordan Spieth just exited the USGA interview room, I tossed him a question about the way the course is playing. Here is his answer: GOLFDOM: Could you talk a little bit more about the playability of the golf course, and ...

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Monday morning at the U.S. Open
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June 9, 2014 By
It’s already been a fun and productive morning here at the 2014 U.S. Open. I had a 3:30 a.m. wake-up call (after getting to bed at midnight) and we were at the course by 4:15. Photos at that hour are ...

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Welcome to The Pit
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June 8, 2014 By
I’m pleased to introduce you to my four roommates for the week, here at The Pit… (L to R) Matthew Jones is the senior assistant superintendent at The Landings Club in Savannah, Ga. He interned here back in 2010 and ...

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Black-tailed Jackrabbits

June 3, 2014 By
Of course I like to snap photos of any wildlife I see on a golf course, and these black-tailed jackrabbits qualify. I didn’t get great shots — I think my lens was competing with morning humidity at the time — ...

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Visit to Shary Muni GC

May 29, 2014 By
Had a nice tour of Shary Muni GC, here in Mission, Texas this morning. Thanks to superintendent Lupe Moreno for taking the time and showing me around! His best line: “I don’t have a favorite green… They’re all temperamental, like ...

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