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There’s no such thing as a quick 18 holes at the U.S. Open, particularly when it’s at Oakmont. Players needed 5½ hours or more to get through each of the opening two rounds.
U.S. Open at Oakmont is testing the world's best golfers like few tournaments do. Here's how the cut line works at golf's toughest major.
All three were between seven and eight shots behind the leader, and all were in danger of being cut Friday. The U.S. Open remains golf’s cruelest test.
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From an overhead view, the sight is somewhat jarring. The Pennsylvania Turnpike essentially cuts Oakmont's golf course in half.
It had not happened to Paul Casey before and has not happened to anyone since. When the Englishman walked towards the recorder’s hut in the 2007 US Open, his fellow pros on the practice green put down their putters and delivered a collective round of applause.
The toughest job during this week's U.S. Open, besides playing in the championship, might be trying to find errant shots that find Oakmont's unprecedented rough.
The 125th U.S. Open is taking place this week outside of Pittsburgh at Oakmont Country Club, and after a dry, hot start, shower and storm chances will increase for the weekend. Oakmont Country Club is hosting the tournament for a record 10th time this year, with the last one in 2016 when Dustin Johnson won.
The game's stars have dominated the last six majors and most signature events. What will it take for a sleeper to emerge at Oakmont?
The U.S. Open is often one of the toughest tests in golf, and Oakmont Country Club is one of its tracks that is living up to its expectations.
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