This is the third part of a three-part series looking closer at the course at Chambers Bay, home of the 2015 US Open which commences Thursday in University Place, Washington. #13 Eagle Eye, 534 yards, par-4: If you're lucky, you might spy a real bald eagle of two on the islands nearby, apparently they were … Continue reading US Open Preview: Chambers Bay Holes 13-18
Author: GolfBlogger Editor
Spieth After Rare History at US Open
Jordan Spieth won the Masters two months ago, but adding a US Open crown to his trophy case in the same calendar year will put him in truly rarefied air. Only five other men have ever accomplished the feat - the last one being Tiger Woods in 2002. Prior to that, it was 30 years … Continue reading Spieth After Rare History at US Open
US Open Preview: Chambers Bay Holes 7-12
This is part two of a three-part series breaking down Chambers Bay, the site of the 2015 US Open. #7. Humpback, Par 4, 482 yards - Long, uphill, and turns from left to right as you go. Another blind approach if you stay safe and left. The name describes two different areas of the course … Continue reading US Open Preview: Chambers Bay Holes 7-12
Golf Birthdays: June 13-15
June 13 Four-time professional winner Jeff Brehaut turns 52. He won twice on the Web.com Tour and finished tied for 17th at the US Open in 2007. John Riegger, who has won three titles in his career, turns 52. His latest win was on the Champions Tour in 2013 at the Boeing Classic. June 14 … Continue reading Golf Birthdays: June 13-15
US Open Preview: Chambers Bay Holes 1-6
For just the third time in its esteemed history, the US Open will take place at a public golf course, Chambers Bay located in University Place, Washington. A week shy of its eighth birthday, the course previously hosted the 2010 US Amateur title and is one of the longest courses in the world at 7,585 … Continue reading US Open Preview: Chambers Bay Holes 1-6
Tee Times Set for US Open
The US Masters champion Jordan Spieth will be paired with Australia's Jason Day and the UK's Justin Rose in one of the biggest threesomes of the opening rounds of the US Open, with the three slated to tee off at 2:17 p.m. local time Thursday at Chambers Bay in Tacoma, Washington. Phil Mickelson, the six-time … Continue reading Tee Times Set for US Open
Wood Into Top 100 with Lyoness Win
Chris Wood jumped into the top 100, landing at No. 78 following his win at the Lyoness Open on Sunday. Most of the rankings moves were on the back half of the Top 100 with many top names sitting out in anticipation of the upcoming US Open this week. However because of those breaks, Justin … Continue reading Wood Into Top 100 with Lyoness Win
Gomez Soars Into FedEx Cup Contention
Nothing like your first win on the PGA Tour to get you into consideration for the really big tournaments. His win at the FedEx St. Jude's Classic saw Fabian Gomez jump from 124th to 36th in the most recent FedEx Cup standings, taking him from the cusp of not qualifying to very much a factor … Continue reading Gomez Soars Into FedEx Cup Contention
Chris Wood into Dubai Top 20
His big comeback win at the Lyoness Open Sunday has propelled Chris Wood to No. 19 in the current Race to Dubai standings released Monday. Wood has racked up 643,806 points in just nine events, one of the best ratios in the field of 60 who advance to the post-season tournament. With most of the … Continue reading Chris Wood into Dubai Top 20
Gomez Rides Hot Streak to St. Jude’s Title
Argentina's Fabian Gomez fired a bookend 66 on Sunday to take the Fedex St. Jude's Classic title in Memphis, the final tournament before the US Open in Seattle. Gomez, who shot between 66 and 68 in all four rounds, had just one bogey on the day to finish 13-under, winning the tournament by four strokes … Continue reading Gomez Rides Hot Streak to St. Jude’s Title
GolfBlogger.co.uk 