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Tuesday, June 15, 2010


 

110TH U.S. OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP
PEBBLE BEACH GOLF LINKS
PEBBLE BEACH, CA
JUNE 17-20, 2010
 
 
 
 
 
HELPFUL WEBSITES
www.usopen.com (live scoring): This is the official tournament web site with tee times, hole statistics and historical information.
 
 
www.golfmajorchampionships.com: Lists all major winners by year, country of birth, etc. At last check, site was updated through 2009.
 
USGA Communications Department – (908) 234–2300

U.S. Open Media Center – (831) 274-2044
 
 
 
 
DEFENDING CHAMPION
Lucas Glover birdied the 16th hole of the final round to propel him to a 4-under-par 276 total and a two-stroke victory over Phil Mickelson, Ricky Barnes and David Duval in the rain-plagued 2009 U.S. Open Championship at Bethpage State Park’s Black Course in Farmingdale, N.Y.
 
 
TOP 5 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE 2010 U.S. OPEN
1. Tiger Woods is seeking his 15th professional major and 4th U.S. Open title. He’s trying to become the 5th man to win 4 U.S. Opens, joining Willie Anderson, Bobby Jones, Ben Hogan and Jack Nicklaus (all with 4 apiece).
 
2. Phil Mickelson is the only golfer with a chance to win the Grand Slam this year after capturing his 3rd Masters in April. Mickelson has 5 runner-up finishes in the U.S. Open (including last year), more than anyone in history.
 
3. Lucas Glover is trying to become the first golfer to win consecutive U.S. Opens since Curtis Strange did so in 1988 and ’89. This might not be the course to do it; he’s played in 3 AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro Ams (2002, ’04, ’05) and has missed the cut each time.
 
4. Pebble Beach hosts its 5th U.S. Open and 1st since 2000. That was the year Tiger Woods won by 15 shots, the largest winning margin in the history of the 4 major championships.
 
5. Looking for a darkhorse pick? Dustin Johnson has won the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am in each of the last 2 years. Johnson has finished T-48th and T-40th in his only 2 U.S. Open appearances.
 
 
LIVE TV SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES EASTERN)
Thursday, June 17:      1-3 pm (ESPN), 3-5 pm (NBC), 5-10 pm (ESPN)
Friday, June 18:        1-3 pm (ESPN), 3-5 pm (NBC), 5-10 pm (ESPN)
Saturday, June 19:      4:30-11 pm (NBC)
Sunday, June 20:        3-9 pm (NBC)
*Monday, June 21:       Noon-2 pm (ESPN), 2 pm-finish (NBC)
*18-hole playoff if necessary
 
 
FUTURE U.S. OPEN SITES
2011  Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, MD (June 16-19)
2012  The Olympic Club, San Francisco, CA (June 14-17)
2013    Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, PA (June 13-16)
2014  Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, Pinehurst, NC (June 12-15)
2015  Chambers Bay, University Place, WA (June 18-21)
2016  Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, PA (June 16-19)
 
 
THE USGA AND THE U.S. OPEN
The United States Golf Association (USGA) has served as the national governing body of golf for the United States, its territories and Mexico since its formation in 1894. It's a non-profit organization run by golfers for the benefit of golfers. The Association sponsors a variety of programs that benefit everyone who plays the game.
 
The USGA conducts 13 national championships each year (the U.S. Open, the U.S. Women's Open, the U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships), writes and interprets the Rules of Golf, funds turf grass and course maintenance practices and supports grassroots programs through its “For the Good of the Game” initiative. The USGA also helps conduct three biennial international competitions — the Walker Cup Match, the Curtis Cup Match and the Men's and Women's World Amateur Team Championships.
 
The USGA intends to make the U.S. Open the most rigorous, yet fair, examination of golf skills, testing all forms of shot-making. The USGA prepares the course after careful consideration of 14 different factors. The complete philosophy statement can be found on www.usopen.com.
 
 
CUT
The starting field of 156 golfers will be cut after 36 holes to the low 60 scorers (and ties), and any player within 10 strokes of the leader.
 
Highest U.S. Open Cuts
Since 1980
‘07 Oakmont           +10
‘02 Bethpage          +10
‘86 Shinnecock Hills  +10
‘06 Winged Foot       +9
‘83 Oakmont            +9
 
 
PLAYOFF
In the case of a tie after 72 holes, an 18–hole playoff will be held on June 21 (Monday), beginning at noon (ET). The last playoff was in 2008 at Torrey Pines, won by Tiger Woods over Rocco Mediate in 19 holes. Each man shot 71, then Woods parred the first playoff hole (the par-4 7th), while Mediate bogeyed.
 
U.S. Open Playoffs
Since 1990
2008 Tiger Woods defeated Rocco Mediate
2001 Retief Goosen defeated Mark Brooks
1994 Ernie Els defeated Loren Roberts and Colin Montgomerie
1991 Payne Stewart defeated Scott Simpson
1990 Hale Irwin defeated Mike Donald
 
 
THE FIELD (as of June 15)
 
An alphabetical list of the 79 golfers who were fully exempt for the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links June 17-20:
 

 

Robert Allenby 12,17 Hunter Mahan 8,9,10,17
Stephen Ames 8 Stephen Marino 10
a-Byeong-Hun An 2 a-Ben Martin 2
Ricky Barnes 8 Graeme McDowell 17
Matt Bettencourt 8 Ross McGowan 11
Angel Cabrera 1,3,9,10,17 Rory McIllroy 8,11,12,17
Michael Campbell 1 Phil Mickelson 3,5,8,9,10,12,13,17
Paul Casey 9,11,14,17 Edoardo Molinari 17
K.J. Choi 17 Francesco Molinari 11,17
Stewart Cink 4,9,10,17 Ryan Moore 8
Tim Clark 6,9,12,17 Kevin Na 9,10,17
Ben Crane 17 Geoff Ogilvy 1,9,10,11,17
Luke Donald 10,17 Sean O'Hair 9,10,17
Jason Dufner 10 Louis Oosthuizen 17
David Duval 8 Kenny Perry 9,10,17
Simon Dyson 11 Ian Poulter 9,11,14,17
Ernie Els 10,11,12,14,17 Alvaro Quiros 17
Ross Fisher 8,11,17 John Rollins 9
Fred Funk 7 Rory Sabbatini 9
Jim Furyk 1,9,10,12,13,17 Charl Schwartzel 14,17
Sergio Garcia 6,8,11,17 Adam Scott 17
Brian Gay 9,10 John Senden 9,10
Lucas Glover 1,8,9,10,17 Michael Sim 16,17
Retief Goosen 1,9,10,17 Vijay Singh 18
Soren Hansen 8 Heath Slocum 10
Peter Hanson 17 Henrick Stenson 6,8,17
Padraig Harrington 4,5,9,10,11,17 Steve Stricker 9,10,12,13,17
Yuta Ikeda 15,17 David Toms 9,10
Trevor Immelman 3 Scott Verplank 10
Ryo Ishikawa 15,17    
Thongchai Jaidee 17 Camilo Villegas 12,17
Miguel Angel Jimenez 17 Nick Watney 9,10,17
Dustin Johnson 9,10,12,17    
Zach Johnson 3,9,10,13,17 Tom Watson 18
Robert Karlsson 17 Mike Weir 8,9,10
Martin Kaymer 11,17 Lee Westwood 11,14,17
Jerry Kelly 9,10 Oliver Wilson 11,17
Anthony Kim 12,17 Tiger Woods 1,4,5,8,9,10,13,17
Soren Kjeldsen 11 Y.E. Yang 5,9,10,17
Matt Kuchar 9,12,17    
Marc Leishman 10    
Justin Leonard 9    
 
Exemptions From Local and Sectional Qualifying
1. Winners of the U.S. Open the last 10 years.
2. Winner and runner-up of the 2009 U.S. Amateur Championship (must be an amateur).
3. Winners of the Masters Tournament the last five years (2006-2010).
4. Winners of the British Open the last five years (2005-2009).
5. Winners of the PGA Championship the last five years (2005-09).
6. Winners of the Players Championship the last three years (2008-2010).
7. Winner of the 2009 U.S. Senior Open Championship.
8. From the 2009 U.S. Open, the 15 lowest scores and anyone tying for 15th place.
9. From the 2009 final official PGA Tour money list, the top 30 money leaders.
10. Those qualifying for the season-ending 2009 Tour Championship.
11. From the 2009 final official PGA European Tour money list, the top 15 money leaders.
12. From the 2010 official PGA Tour money list, the top 10 money leaders through May 24.
13. Any multiple winner of PGA Tour co-sponsored events whose victories are considered official from June 21, 2009 through June 13, 2010.
14. From the 2010 official PGA European Tour money list, the top five money leaders through May 24.
15. From the 2009 final official Japan Golf Tour money list, the top two money leaders provided they are within the top 75 point leaders of the World Ranking at the end of the year.
16. From the 2009 final official PGA Tour of Australasia money list, the top two money leaders provided they are within the top 75 point leaders of the World Ranking at the end of the year.
17. From the current World Rankings, the top 50 point leaders as of May 24, 2010.
18. Special exemptions selected by the USGA.
19. Sectional qualifiers (U.S. and International sites)
 
The list of the 77 golfers who got in via sectional and local qualifying (code 19):
 
Sectional qualifying (36 holes): James Morrison, Rafa Echenique, Gary Boyd, Rhys Davies, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Gareth Maybin, Mikko Ilonen, Pablo Martin, Gregory Havret, Jean-Francois Lucquin, Rikard Karlberg, Hiroyuki Fujita, Toru Taniguchi, Paul Sheehan, Kaname Yokoo, Azuma Yano, Jim Herman, Jason Gore, Kent Jones, Arjun Atwal, Craig Barlow, Steven Wheatcroft, Gary Woodland, Eric Axley, Terry Pilkadaris, Stuart Appleby, Brendon De Jonge, Alex Cejka, Bo Van Pelt, Ben Curtis, Tom Lehman, Aaron Baddeley, Davis Love III, Harrison Frazar, John Mallinger, Derek Lamely, Rich Barcelo, Mathias Gronberg, Deane Pappas, Paul Goydos, David Frost, a-Morgan Hoffman, Shaun Micheel, J.J. Henry, Brandt Snedeker, Charles Warren, Chris Stroud, Stephen Allan, Brian Davis, Erik Compton, Seung Yul Noh, Bob Estes, Robert Gates, Simon Khan.
 
Local (18 holes) and sectional qualifying: a-Russell Henley, Mark Silvers, a-Scott Langley, Blaine Peffley, Dan McCarthy, Jon Curran, Daniel Summerhays, Ty Tryon, a-Kevin Phelan, Travis Hampshire, a-Alex Martin, Hugo Leon, a-Bennett Blakeman, Jerry Smith, Kent Eger, Matthew Richardson, Jason Allred, a-Hudson Swafford, Jason Preeo, Erick Justesen, a-Joseph Bramlett, Kenny Kim, a-Andrew Putnam.
 
 
THE VENUE
Pebble Beach Golf Links is ranked the No. 1 Public Course in America by Golf Digest for 2009-2010.
 
Since 1919, the exquisite beauty and unique challenge of Pebble Beach Golf Links has thrilled golfers and spectators alike. Pebble Beach has been the site of golf's most prestigious tournaments, including the annual AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am, as well as the 1972, '82, '92, 2000 and upcoming 2010 U.S. Open Championships.
 
Designed by Jack Neville and Douglas Grant, the course hugs the rugged Northern California coastline just south of Monterey, providing wide-open vistas, cliffside fairways and sloping greens. It is a delightful challenge for all players.
 
Pebble Beach Golf Links also includes chipping and putting greens and the Peter Hay Par-Three Golf Course and practice range. The Golf Shop and first tee are located directly across from The Lodge at Pebble Beach.
 
 
U.S. Opens
Held in State of California
                         City             Winner
2010 Pebble Beach               Pebble Beach    ?
2008 Torrey Pines        San Diego        Tiger Woods
2000 Pebble Beach        Pebble Beach     Tiger Woods
1998 Olympic Club               San Francisco    Lee Janzen
1992 Pebble Beach               Pebble Beach    Tom Kite
1987 Olympic Club               San Francisco   Scott Simpson
1982 Pebble Beach               Pebble Beach    Tom Watson
1972 Pebble Beach               Pebble Beach    Jack Nicklaus
1966 Olympic Club               San Francisco   Billy Casper
1955 Olympic Club               San Francisco   Jack Fleck
1948 Riviera            Pacific Palisades       Ben Hogan
 
 
Most U.S. Opens
By State
New York                18
Pennsylvania     15
Illinois                13
California              11<<
<<This is 11th (5th at Pebble Beach)
 
 
Most U.S. Opens
By Site
                                        Last
Oakmont C.C.            8       2007
Baltusrol Golf Club     7       1993
Oakland Hills C.C.      6       1996
Pebble Beach Golf Links 5       2010
Winged Foot Golf Club   5       2006
 
 
USGA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT PEBBLE BEACH AND IN CALIFORNIA - The 2010 U.S. Open will be the 11th USGA championship held at Pebble Beach Golf Links (5 U.S. Opens, 4 U.S. Amateurs and 2 U.S. Women’s Amateurs).

This will be the 68th USGA championship held in the state of California – the second-most hosted by one state behind Pennsylvania, which will host its 80th USGA event this year when Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club welcomes the 2010 U.S. Women’s Open Championship. California will hold its 69th USGA event later this year when it hosts the 2010 USGA Men’s State Team Championship at Mayacama Golf Club in Santa Rosa, Calif., Sept. 14-16.
 
 
THE COURSE
Thanks to the remarkable talents of original designers Jack Neville and Douglas Grant, Pebble Beach Golf Links has seen very few substantial changes over the years. The current “figure-8” routing is the same one that Neville and Grant laid out in 1919; they started at an old log cabin that had served as a way station for tourists on 17-Mile Drive. However, those early years saw frequent and significant refinements as owner Samuel F.B. Morse brought in other architects to perfect the course.

Early Changes
Early significant changes came shortly after the course was completed in 1919. The California Golf Association, which did not readily accept the new course as a site for its amateur championship, felt that the 345-yard par-4 18th hole was too easy. Morse turned to Arthur H. “Bunker” Vincent, who worked with the crew to lengthen the course (to 6,200 yards), change five greens, and move the 18th tee to its current location near the 17th green. Consequently, 18 became a more challenging 379-yard par 4, requiring two first-class shots to reach the green.

A Great Finishing Hole is Born
In 1922 William Herbert Fowler transformed the 18th hole from the 379-yard par 4 to a 548-yard par 5 that hardly anyone tries to reach in two because of the severe penalty for failure. Today, 18 is quite simply the best finishing hole in golf.


Tuesday, March 9, 2010


 

 

Far Hills, N.J. (Feb. 26) - Starting March 1, entry applications for the 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach (Calif.) Golf Links, the U.S. Women's Open at Oakmont (Pa.) Country Club and the U.S. Senior Open at Sahalee Country Club in Sammamish, Wash., will be available online.

In the ensuing weeks, entry applications for the 10 amateur competitions conducted by the USGA, including the U.S. Amateur and U.S. Women's Amateur, will also be available online.

Visit http://www.usga.org/uploadedFiles/USGAHome/championships/competitions2010.pdf
for a complete listing of 2010 USGA championships.

According to figures from the USGA championship administration department, 91 percent of all applications received in 2009 were filed online. Those numbers have been consistent over the past several years, and the USGA strongly encourages all applicants to file electronically.

If assistance is needed during the entry process, visit the Championship FAQ section of the USGA Web site at: http://www.usga.org/championships/faq/Championships-FAQs/.

In 2010, a Condition of Competition is in effect regarding the new grooves rule adopted by the USGA for the three Open championships. At the U.S. Women's Open and the U.S. Senior Open the condition will be in effect at all qualifying sites as well as the championship proper. At the U.S. Open, the condition will not be in effect at Local (first stage) Qualifying but it will be in effect at all Sectional (second stage) Qualifying sites as well as the championship proper. The condition will not be in effect for any stage of USGA amateur championships in 2010.

The USGA has created an online reference resource called the Informational Club Database (http://www.usga.org/InfoClubsDB/Intro.html) to assist players in determining whether their irons, hybrids and fairway woods comply with the new grooves rule.

About the USGA
The USGA is the national governing body of golf in the USA and Mexico. The USGA annually conducts the U.S. Open, U.S. Women's Open, U.S. Senior Open and 10 national amateur championships. It also conducts two state team championships and helps conduct the Walker Cup Match, Curtis Cup Match and World Amateur Team Championships.

The USGA also writes the Rules of Golf, conducts equipment testing, provides expert course maintenance consultations, funds research for better turf and a better environment, maintains a Handicap System®, celebrates the history of the game, and administers an ongoing "For the Good of the Game" grants program, which has allocated more than $65 million over 13 years to successful programs that bring the game's values to youths from disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities. For more information about the USGA, visit www.usga.org.


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Thursday, June 12, 2008


THE WINNER'S SHARE: First-place money for this Open will be at least $1,260,000 (was $1,260,000 in 2007). The total purse will be at least $7 million (was $7 million in 2007). Actual figures are released during the week.

THE CUT

The starting field of 156 golfers will be cut after 36 holes to the low 60 scorers (and ties), and any player within 10 strokes of the leader.

Highest U.S. Open Cuts
Since 1980


'07 Oakmont           +10
'02 Bethpage          +10
'86 Shinnecock Hills  +10
'06 Winged Foot              +9
'83 Oakmont            +9


PLAYOFF

In the case of a tie after 72 holes, an 18–hole playoff will be held on June 16 (Monday), beginning at noon (ET). The last playoff was in 2001 at Southern Hills, won by Retief Goosen over Mark Brooks (70-72).

U.S. Open Playoffs
Since 1990


2001 Retief Goosen defeated Mark Brooks
1994 Ernie Els defeated Loren Roberts and Colin Montgomerie
1991 Payne Stewart defeated Scott Simpson
1990 Hale Irwin defeated Mike Donald

U.S. Opens
Held in State of California


                        City                    Winner
2008 Torrey Pines       San Diego               ?
2000 Pebble Beach       Pebble Beach            Tiger Woods
1998 Olympic Club               San Francisco   Lee Janzen
1992 Pebble Beach               Pebble Beach    Tom Kite
1987 Olympic Club               San Francisco   Scott Simpson
1982 Pebble Beach               Pebble Beach    Tom Watson
1972 Pebble Beach               Pebble Beach    Jack Nicklaus
1966 Olympic Club               San Francisco   Billy Casper
1955 Olympic Club               San Francisco   Jack Fleck
1948 Riviera            Pacific Palisades       Ben Hogan

Most U.S. Opens
By State


New York                17
Pennsylvania    15
Illinois                13
California              10

Longest Courses
Majors History

                     Yards
Torrey Pines       7,643         2008 U.S. Open
Medinah C.C.         7,561     2006 PGA Championship
Whistling Straits    7,536     2004 PGA Championship
Augusta National     7,445     2006-08 Masters
Columbine C.C.       7,436     1967 PGA Championship
Medinah C.C.         7,401     1999 PGA Championship

 

LONGEST HOLES IN U.S OPEN HISTORY
667 yards – 12th at Oakmont, 2007
642 yards – 5th at Southern Hills, 2001
640 yards – 12th at Winged Foot, 2006
630 yards – 16th at Olympic Club, 1955
630 yards – 17th at Baltusrol, 1980
623 yards – 17th at Baltusrol, 1967

LONGEST PAR 4s IN U.S. OPEN HISTORY
515 yards – 6th at Torrey Pines, 2008
514 yards – 9th at Winged Foot, 2006
504 yards – 12th at Torrey Pines, 2008
500 yards – 15th at Oakmont, 2007
499 yards – 12th at Bethpage, 2002
496 yards – 9th at Olympia Fields, 2003
492 yards – 10th at Bethpage, 2002
492 yards – 16th at Pinehurst No. 2, 2005

LONGEST PAR 3s IN U.S. OPEN HISTORY
288 yards – 8th at Oakmont, 2007
253 yards – 8th at Oakmont, 1927, 1935 and 1962
249 yards – 8th at Oakmont, 1994
244 yards – 8th at Oakmont, 1973
240 yards – 8th at Oakmont, 1994
235 yards – 2nd at Congressional, 1997

HOSTING TOUR EVENT AND U.S. OPEN: With the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, it marks the 8th time a major championship has been staged at a venue that hosted a PGA TOUR event earlier that year.

                   Site             Tour Winner      Major Finish
2008 U.S. Open     Torrey Pines     Tiger Woods           ?
2000 U.S. Open     Pebble Beach     Tiger Woods          Won
1995 PGA           Riviera          Corey Pavin          Cut
1992 U.S. Open     Pebble Beach     Mark O'Meara         Cut
1982 U.S. Open     Pebble Beach     Jim Simons           Cut
1977 PGA           Pebble Beach     Tom Watson           T-6th
1972 U.S. Open     Pebble Beach     Jack Nicklaus        Won
1948 U.S. Open     Riviera          Ben Hogan            Won

 

CAN ANYONE WIN BESIDES TIGER OR PHIL? Not to diminish the chances of the other 154 players in the field, but the Buick Invitational has been won by EITHER Tiger Woods or Phil Mickelson in eight of the last 10 years.

Buick Invitational Winners
Since 1999


2008 Tiger Woods                2003 Tiger Woods   
2007 Tiger Woods                2002 Jose Maria Olazabal<<
2006 Tiger Woods                2001 Phil Mickelson
2005 Tiger Woods                2000 Phil Mickelson
2004 John Daly<<                1999 Tiger Woods

Most Victories
U.S. Open History

Player                  Last Win
Jack Nicklaus   4     1980
Ben Hogan               4     1953
Bobby Jones             4     1930
Willie Anderson 4     1905
Hale Irwin              3     1990
----------------------------
Tiger Woods             2
Retief Goosen   2
Ernie Els               2
Lee Janzen      2   


Most PGA TOUR Wins
All-Time

Sam Snead      82
Jack Nicklaus  73
Tiger Woods    64
Ben Hogan      64
Arnold Palmer  62

OTHER CONTENDERS

Jim Furyk
-1 major win ('03 U.S. Open)
-T-2nd in each of last 2 U.S. Opens
-Made cut in 12 of 13 career U.S. Open starts
-Last PGA TOUR win came at 2007 Canadian Open

Sergio Garcia
-0 wins in 38 career major starts
-Won 2008 PLAYERS Championship; first PGA TOUR win since 2005 Booz Allen Classic
-Missed cut in last 2 U.S. Open appearances
-Best U.S. Open finish was T-3rd in 2005

Adam Scott
-0 wins in 28 career majors
-Missed cut in 4 of 6 U.S. Open starts
-Best U.S. Open finish was T-21st in 2006
-Won 2008 EDS Byron Nelson Championship

Vijay Singh
-3 career major wins ('98 PGA, '00 Masters, '04 PGA)
-19 wins after turning 40 (most in PGA TOUR history)
-Last PGA TOUR win came at 2007 Arnold Palmer Invitational
-Best finish in U.S. Open was T-3rd in 1999
-Has made 13 consecutive cuts at U.S. Open after missing cut in 1st start (1993)
-Finished in top 10 at U.S. Open in 5 of last 9 years

Ernie Els
-3 career major wins ('94 U.S. Open, '97 U.S. Open, '02 British Open)
-Trying to become 6th player with at least 3 U.S. Open titles
-Won '94 U.S. Open at Oakmont in 3-way playoff over Loren Roberts and Colin Montgomerie
-Won 2008 Honda Classic; first PGA TOUR win since 2004 WGC-American Express Championship
-Made 8 consecutive cuts in U.S. Open (T-51st in 2007)

Retief Goosen
-2 career major wins ('01 U.S. Open, '04 U.S. Open)
-Trying to become 6th player with at least 3 U.S. Open titles
-Last PGA TOUR win came at 2005 International
-Missed cut in last 2 U.S. Open appearances

Wednesday, June 11, 2008


DEFENDING CHAMPION

Angel Cabrera won in 2007 with a score of +5 (285) at Oakmont Country Club outside Pittsburgh. Cabrera finished one stroke ahead of both Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods as he captured his first major title. Cabrera's score equaled Geoff Ogilvy's winning total at Winged Foot in 2006.


TOP 5 THINGS TO KNOW
ABOUT THE 2008 U.S. OPEN

1. Tiger Woods is trying to win his 3rd U.S. Open title and first since 2002 at Bethpage. He underwent knee surgery two days after the Masters and hasn't played in a PGA TOUR event since. Two years ago, Woods did not play between the Masters and U.S. Open following the death of his father. He shot 76-76-152 at Winged Foot, missing the cut in a major for the first and only time as a professional.

2. Tiger Woods has an unparalleled record at Torrey Pines. He's won 6 Buick Invitationals there, including the last 4 in a row. Tiger also won the prestigious Junior World Golf Championship at Torrey Pines in 1991 when he was 15 years old.

3. With the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines, it marks the 8th time a major championship has been staged at a venue that hosted a PGA TOUR event earlier that year. It's the first time since 2000 when Tiger Woods won both the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am and U.S. Open at the Pebble Beach Golf Links. It's also just the second municipal facility to host the Open, following the lead of the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in New York in 2002.

4. The USGA lists Torrey Pines at par-71, 7,643 yards, making it the longest course ever to host a major championship. At the Buick Invitational in January, the course played to a par-72, 7,569 yards.

5. There has been a foreign-born champion in each of the last 4 years, with all of them coming from the Southern Hemisphere (Retief Goosen, Michael Campbell, Geoff Ogilvy, Angel Cabrera). The last American to win was Jim Furyk in 2003 at Olympia Fields. This is the longest stretch of non-U.S. winners since a foreigner won in each of the first 16 years the Championship was played (1895-1910).


TV SCHEDULE (ALL TIMES EASTERN)

Thursday, June 12:      1 pm-3 pm (ESPN), 3 pm-5 pm (NBC), 5 pm-10 pm (ESPN)
Friday, June 13:        1 pm-3 pm (ESPN), 3 pm-5 pm (NBC), 5 pm-10 pm (ESPN)
Saturday, June 14:      4 pm-10 pm (NBC)
Sunday, June 15:        3 pm-9 pm (NBC)
*Monday, June 16:       noon-2 pm (ESPN), 2 pm-finish (NBC)

*18-hole playoff if necessary


FUTURE U.S. OPEN SITES

2009  Bethpage State Park (Black), Farmingdale, NY (June 18-21)
2010  Pebble Beach Golf Links, Pebble Beach, CA (June 17-20)
2011  Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, MD (June 16-19)
2012  The Olympic Club, San Francisco, CA (June 14-17)
2013    Merion Golf Club, Ardmore, PA (June 10-16)
2014  Pinehurst Resort and Country Club, Pinehurst, NC (June 12-15)
2015  Chambers Bay, University Place, WA (June 18-21)


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Monday, June 9, 2008


2008 U. S. Open Championship Groupings and Pairings
June 12-15, 2008
Torrey Pines Golf Course (South), San Diego, Calif.

Far Hills, N.J. - Groupings and starting times for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open Thursday (June 12) and Friday (June 13) at the par 35-36-71, 7,643-yard, Torrey Pines Golf Course (South) in San Diego, Calif. (A=amateur)

All Times PDT

Thursday (June 12), hole #1; Friday (June 13), hole #10

7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - D.A. Points, Ocoee, Fla.; Patrick Sheehan, Warwick, R.I.; David Hearn, Canada
7:11 a.m. - 12:41 p.m. - A-Kyle Stanley, Gig Harbor, Wash.; Casey Wittenberg, Memphis, Tenn.; Hunter Haas, Fort Worth, Texas
7:22 a.m. - 12:52 p.m. - A-Kevin Tway, Edmond, Okla.; Jason Bohn, Acworth, Ga.; Dean Wilson, Las Vegas, Nev.
7:33 a.m. - 1:03 p.m. - A-Jeff Wilson, Fairfield, Calif.; Fredrik Jacobson, Sweden; Brett Quigley, Jupiter, Fla.
7:44 a.m. - 1:14 p.m. - A-Rickie Fowler, Murrieta, Calif.; Chris Kirk, Sea Island, Ga.; Dustin Johnson, N Myrtle Beach, S.C.
7:55 a.m. - 1:25 p.m. - Mark Calcavecchia, Phoenix, Ariz.; Oliver Wilson, England; Joe Ogilvie, Austin, Texas
8:06 a.m. - 1:36 p.m. - Adam Scott, Australia; Phil Mickelson, Rancho Santa Fe, Calif.; Tiger Woods, Windermere, Fla.
8:17 a.m. - 1:47 p.m. - Lee Janzen, Orlando, Fla.; Steve Flesch, Union, Ky.; Rich Beem, Austin, Texas
8:28 a.m. - 1:58 p.m. - Michael Campbell, New Zealand; Jesper Parnevik, Sweden; Todd Hamilton, Westlake, Texas
8:39 a.m. - 2:09 p.m. - Miguel Angel Jimenez, Spain; Boo Weekley, East Milton, Fla.; Shingo Katayama, Japan
8:50 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. - Anthony Kim, Dallas, Texas; Andres Romero, Argentina; Ryuji Imada, Japan
9:01 a.m. - 2:31 p.m. - Mike Gilmore, Locust Valley, N.Y.; A-Jordan Cox, Redwood City, Calif.; Brian Kortan, Albuquerque, N.M.
9:12 a.m. - 2:42 p.m. - Jeffrey Bors, Chardon, Ohio; Sean English, Cincinnati, Ohio; Travis Bertoni, Paso Robles, Calif.


Thursday (June 12), hole #10; Friday (June 13), hole #1

7:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Robert Garrigus, Gilbert, Ariz.; Peter Tomasulo, Long Beach, Calif.; Craig Barlow, Henderson, Nev.
7:11 a.m. - 12:41 p.m. - A-Derek Fathauer, Jensen Beach, Fla.; Scott Piercy, Las Vegas, Nev.; Justin Hicks, Royal Palm Beach, Fla.
7:22 a.m. - 12:52 p.m. - K.J. Choi, Korea; Jim Furyk, Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.; Steve Stricker, Madison, Wis.
7:33 a.m. - 1:03 p.m. - A-Michael Thompson, Tucson, Ariz.; Rocco Mediate, Naples, Fla.; Brad Bryant, Lakeland, Fla.
7:44 a.m. - 1:14 p.m. - Craig Parry, Australia; Robert Karlsson, Sweden; Tim Clark, South Africa
7:55 a.m. -1:25 p.m. - Stuart Appleby, Australia; Jerry Kelly, Madison, Wis.; Lee Westwood, England
8:06 a.m. - 1:36 p.m. - Woody Austin, Derby, Kan.; Pat Perez, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Thomas Levet, France
8:17 a.m. - 1:47 p.m. - Matt Kuchar, Atlanta, Ga.; Mathew Goggin, Australia; Nick Watney, Las Vegas, Nev.
8:28 a.m. - 1:58 p.m. - Rod Pampling, Australia; Heath Slocum, Alpharetta, Ga.; Niclas Fasth, Sweden
8:39 a.m. - 2:09 p.m. - Carl Pettersson, Sweden; Soren Hansen, Denmark; Daniel Chopra, Sweden
8:50 a.m. - 2:20 p.m. - Johan Edfors, Sweden; Eric Axley, Knoxville, Tenn.; Ben Crane, Beaverton, Ore.
9:01 a.m. - 2:31 p.m. - Joey Lamielle, Sarasota, Fla.; A-Michael Quagliano, White Plains, N.Y.; Fernando Figueroa, El Salvador
9:12 a.m. - 2:42 p.m. - Chris Devlin, Northern Ireland; Yohann Benson, Canada; Brian Bergstol, Mount Bethel, Pa.


Thursday (June 12), hole #1; Friday (June 13), hole #10

12:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. - D.J. Brigman, Albquerque, N.M.; Jonathan Mills, Canada; Jarrod Lyle, Australia
12:41 p.m. - 7:11 a.m. - A-Nick Taylor, Canada; Charlie Beljan, Mesa, Ariz.; Rob Rashell, Scottsdale, Ariz.
12:52 p.m. - 7:22 a.m. - Stewart Cink, Duluth, Ga.; Sergio Garcia, Spain; Vijay Singh, Fiji
1:03 p.m. - 7:33 a.m. - Trevor Immelman, South Africa; Zach Johnson, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Mike Weir, Canada
1:14 p.m. - 7:44 a.m. - Retief Goosen, South Africa; Scott Verplank, Edmond, Okla.; Aaron Baddeley, Australia
1:25 p.m. - 7:55 a.m. - Stephen Ames, Canada; Robert Allenby, Australia; Ben Curtis, Stow, Ohio
1:36 p.m. - 8:06 a.m. - Angel Cabrera, Argentina; Padraig Harrington, Ireland; Davis Love III, Sea Island, Ga.
1:47 p.m. - 8:17 a.m. - Bubba Watson, Bagdad, Fla.; J.B. Holmes, Orlando, Fla.; Brett Wetterich, Jupiter, Fla.
1:58 p.m. - 8:28 a.m. - Brandt Snedeker, Nashville, Tenn.; Nick Dougherty, England; Jonathan Byrd, Sea Island, Ga.
2:09 p.m. - 8:39 a.m. - Michael Letzig, Richmond, Mo.; Ross Fisher, England; Steve Marino, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
2:20 p.m. - 8:50 a.m. - Brandt Jobe, Westlake, Texas; Phillip Archer, England; Jason Gore, Valencia, Calif.
2:31 p.m. - 9:01 a.m. - Kevin Silva, New Bedford, Mass.; Bobby Collins, Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.; Jay Choi, Korea
2:42 p.m. - 9:12 a.m. - Bob Gaus, St. Louis, Mo.; Philippe Gasnier, Brazil; Garrett Chaussard, Millbrae, Calif.


Thursday (June 12), hole #10; Friday (June 13), hole #1

12:30 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. - Michael Allen, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Jonathan Turcott, Middleton, Wis.; Scott Sterling, Baton Rouge, La.
12:41 p.m. - 7:11 a.m. - Kevin Streelman, Wheaton, Ill.; Artemio Murakami, Philippines; Robert Dinwiddie, England
12:52 p.m. - 7:22 a.m. - Bart Bryant, Windermere, Fla.; D.J. Trahan, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.; Chad Campbell, Colleyville, Texas
1:03 p.m. - 7:33 a.m. - Sean O'Hair, West Chester, Pa.; Richard Sterne, South Africa; Hunter Mahan, Plano, Texas
1:14 p.m. - 7:44 a.m. - Ian Poulter, England; Paul Casey, England; Luke Donald, England
1:25 p.m. - 7:55 a.m. - Henrik Stenson, Sweden; Toru Taniguchi, Japan; John Rollins, Las Colinas, Texas
1:36 p.m. - 8:06 a.m. - Justin Rose, England; Geoff Ogilvy, Australia; Ernie Els, South Africa
1:47 p.m. - 8:17 a.m. - Camilo Villegas, Colombia; Charles Howell, Orlando, Fla.; Martin Kaymer, Germany
1:58 p.m. - 8:28 a.m. - Jeff Quinney, Scottsdale, Ariz.; Justin Leonard, Dallas, Texas; Mark O'Meara, Windermere, Fla.
2:09 p.m. - 8:39 a.m. - Rory Sabbatini, South Africa; David Toms, Shreveport, La.; Colin Montgomerie, Scotland
2:20 p.m. - 8:50 a.m. - John Mallinger, Long Beach, Calif.; Alastair Forsyth, Scotland; John Merrick, Long Beach, Calif.
2:31 p.m. - 9:01 a.m. - Chris Stroud, Houston, Texas; Ross McGowan, England; Ian Leggatt, Canada
2:42 p.m. - 9:12 a.m. - John Ellis, San Jose, Calif.; A-Jimmy Henderson, Lebanon, Ohio; Andrew Dresser, Carrollton, Texas




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