Golfdom Gallery: 2016 U.S. Open edition
1. Golfdom Ninja Warriors With all that walking on the course, Golfdom’s Seth Jones and Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., the Ohio State University, look like they just ran an obstacle course together.
2. The future looks bright The host superintendents for the 2018 and 2019 U.S. Opens were at Oakmont: Jonathan Jennings, CGCS, Shinnecock Hills GC, Southampton, N.Y., and Chris Dalhamer, CGCS, Pebble Beach Golf Links, Monterey, Calif.
3. JZ and TMIM Oakmont superintendent John Zimmers Jr., with Pinehurst (N.C.) director of grounds (and Turf’s Most Interesting Man) Bob Farren, CGCS.
4. BASF buds The BASF guys (L to R) Brian Thompson, Jeff Vannoy and Scott Waltz, were all smiles with their inside-the-ropes access at the 2016 U.S. Open.
5. “Two Canadian geese walk into a bar…” Bill Cygan, West Course superintendent at Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, N.Y., gives architect Gil Hanse a few one-liners he can use, free of charge, on the Fox broadcast.
6. Early risers Jim Skorulski, USGA Agronomist, and Darin Bevard, USGA Director of Championship Agronomy, were nice enough to look into the sunrise for this photo.
7. See you next year Erin Hills GC, Erin, Wis., hosts the 2017 U.S. Open, where we’ll be seeing a lot more of these two: assistant superintendents Alex Benson-Crone and Adam Ayers.
8. How about those greens? Jacobsen’s Regional Sales Manager Mike Pena, President David Withers and Krigger and Co.’s Andy Billing admire those Oakmont greens, which are maintained with Jacobsen PGMs.
9. Two loyal readers Matt Shaffer, Merion GC, Ardmore, Pa., with semi-retired superintendent Richard Bator.
10. Just divot The divots at Oakmont didn’t stand a chance with the divot team’s “just do it” attitude.
Photos: Golfdom