USGA: Expect U.S. Open at Olympic to be tougher

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USGA: Expect U.S. Open at Olympic to be tougher

USGA: Expect U.S. Open at Olympic to be tougher text size Getty Images Payne Stewart reacts to a missed putt on Olympic's 18th green in 1998. The course has a history of near-misses by great players, including Ben Hogan (1955), Arnold Palmer (1966), and Tom Watson (1987). Lee Janzen won in 1998 with a score of even par. Feb. 28, 2012 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- If USGA executive director Mike Davis has his way, the record low scores at last year's U.S. Open at Congressional are unlikely to travel to the West Coast. Davis said Monday at San Francisco's majestic Olympic Club that the course will be "the hardest start in a U.S. Open" when players tee off June 14. The unleveled Lake Course in the serene setting just across the street from the Pacific Ocean will play at a par-70 7,170 yards -- 373 yards longer than the last time it hosted the national championship in 1998 -- includin...

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@OnParWithGolf » 29 Feb '12, 1pm
You can read the full article with Mike Davis on the Lake Course at Olympic Club here. Venue for the 2012 US Open. [link]
@TurfgrassZealot » 29 Feb '12, 8am
RT @MullerRodney: USGA: Expect U.S. Open at Olympic to be tougher [link] via @PGATOUR All the more reason to make GCSANC Field Day April 2nd.
@Adam_Dyment » 29 Feb '12, 4am
@garywilliamsGC what is your opinion on the USGA's approach to this years US Open in this article? [link]
@willstace » 29 Feb '12, 3am
[link] @ERdubey bring it! #solid
@MikeSmithPGA » 29 Feb '12, 3am
It better be, last year's U.S. Open was like a normal tour event, the scores were just way too low...definitely... [link]
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USGA: Expect U.S. Open at Olympic to be tougher [link] via @PGATOUR All the more reason to make GCSANC Field Day April 2nd.
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