Tag: U.S. Open

Historic approach

August 15, 2018 By Sean Tully

Another U.S. Open is in the books and Brooks Koepka repeats as champion! I think it is safe to say that we were all tired; the crew, the volunteers, the players, the media and even the audience at home. The ...

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Sibling rivalry: how Shinnecock’s Lindsay Brownson found her own way

June 19, 2018 By Dillan Kanya

Lindsay Brownson, assistant superintendent at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, hails from Syracuse, N.Y. where she first got her start in the golf industry. Brownson’s two older brothers, who worked at a local golf course, inspired her to pursue the industry ...

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News and stories from the 2018 U.S. Open

June 14, 2018 By Golfdom Staff

Check back here all week for interviews, videos and photos from the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills GC. Stories How Shinnecock’s Michael Ford found his way to a 300-acre office. Learn more about Michael Ford, senior assistant superintendent at ...

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My open

May 15, 2018 By Steven Wright

Well, it wasn’t really my Open, it was Tiger’s Open. This year it’ll be 10 years ago, but it seems like yesterday. I’ve attended several U.S. Opens through the years. Oakland Hills, Pinehurst and Atlanta Athletic Club come to mind ...

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Fans of flying fescue

July 18, 2017 By Seth Jones

Only at the U.S. Open could cutting down a swath of tall grass be considered a major storyline. Here’s the scene: Big storms blew through Erin Hills on Monday night. It stormed hard all night and into the morning. I ...

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2017 U.S. Open recap

June 22, 2017 By Golfdom Staff

News from Erin Hills USGA overreacting to player complaints? Na. Tuesday morning the maintenance crew found themselves unexpectedly in the spotlight when they were sent out to mow down rough mid-morning, which some people attributed to a negative reaction by ...

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