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On behalf of our citizens, my fam- scenic Kettle Moraine forests or take ily and I would like to welcome you in the magnificent views from atop to Washington County, , Holy Hill Basilica. You’ll be amazed at home to the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin the home of a world-class golf venue Hills and the friendliest folks in the like Erin Hills, which has such a coun- . We’re so glad you chose try feel, just minutes away from all the to visit. amenities of . Whether you’re an avid golfer from While you’re here, I encourage you other parts of the globe, a fan of golf to explore all that we offer in Wash- from other regions of the United ington County. Without venturing far States or a fellow Wisconsinite com- from the city, we have something for ing to witness a part of golf history, it everyone. For the food lover, reserve is our privilege to extend the warm- a chance to visit an authentic Wiscon- est of greetings as you explore all that sin supper club. Make sure to order Washington County and southeast a classic Wisconsin Old Fashioned. Wisconsin has to offer. My wife, Jodi, highly recommends Rest assured that you will find top- a Brandy Old Fashioned sweet, with notch hospitality, a wide variety of su- cherries. For a taste of America’s perb dining options and the freshest, Dairyland, enjoy the views of doz- thirst-quenching Leinenkugel’s Sum- ens of family-owned dairy farms that mer Shandy anywhere in the 50 states. span our landscape. Wisconsin has built an extraor- For the outdoor enthusiast, our dinary reputation as a golfing state portion of the rugged Ice Age Trail because of its elite courses with in- offers year-round scenic opportuni- credible architecture and breathtak- ties leading you to the beauty of the ing scenery. As you will see, Erin Hills Wisconsin northwoods. and Washington County will not dis- It’s easy to see why we love Wash- appoint in building upon the reputa- ington County. I know you will, too. tion of those who have hosted major Come discover for yourself why tournaments before us. If you get the Washington County is where the chance, explore Washington County’s Wisconsin escape begins. u

GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 5 Months of prep readies Erin Hills By Joe VanDeLaarschot l Conley News Service

During the week of June 12-18, Erin Hills will be the center of the golf universe when it hosts the U.S. Open for the first time, and for the first time in Wisconsin. The championship will welcome the world’s top players vying for a trophy that has been contested since 1895. The United States Golf Association will provide the ultimate, most comprehen- sive test in golf to identify the best of the best, with past champions including Bobby John Ehlke/Conley News Service Jones, , Arnold Brian Depasquale with the USGA carries the U.S. Open Championship trophy to the box for hole No. 15 on Palmer, , Tiger Aug. 29 at Erin Hills in the town of Erin. Woods and Wisconsin’s own . on the event for years. said a lot has gone on at the Morrissett said. “Overall, In April, Morrissett Preparing the course and The contract for the course. there’s going to be a little said all signs indicated the the community hosting the championship at Erin Hills “Construction of the over 400,000 square feet of course, which first opened championship has taken was signed in 2010. tents started in March and tent space. That’s why they in 2006, emerged from the many months. Some USGA Erin Hills Competitions we have a great big mer- had to start in mid-March. It winter in good condition. officials have been working Director John Morrissett chandising tent going up,” takes a while.” “It’s a heartland-style golf

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The champi- “You can imagine coordinating all onship is expected to have an area of that is quite an effort,” Morrissett economic impact of more than said. “They also have people that fo- $120 million. cus on the itself because “One of the nice things about Erin that is really the heart of the cham- Hills is that when you are out here pionship, how the course plays and it is a very peaceful environment. how they are going to set up as far as When you play golf, you don’t have which they are going to use each homes or condominiums lining the day, the holes in the putting greens.” fairways like you might see at other Morrissett said part of the appeal courses,” Morrissett said. “Here you of Wisconsin for the USGA is the can get away from all of that and government, from the state to the lo- some of the man-made structures.” cal level, which appreciates the bene- People from the USGA’s head- fit of the championship. quarters in have spent “They’ve seen the considerable time visiting in advance, as well. A benefit of the PGA Championship few have lived in the area for more and U.S. Women’s Open and the than a year. U.S. Senior Open,” Morrissett said. “They know what they’re doing “They’ve been very helpful, whether here. They have had three people it’s the Washington County Sheriff’s living here for about 18 months and Department, the Department of then they’ve had about another 10- Transportation, everyone’s been ex- REGENCY HOUSE CONDO WITH plus people here,” Morrissett said. tremely helpful.” “They are the one’s who are coordi- Morrissett said the USGA has nating with the contractors on set- conducted “excellent” communi- ting up the tents. They know where cation with area officials and golf Lake Michigan View the tents are going to go and exactly course neighbors. There were sever- how big it’s going to be. They handle al informational sessions in March Spectacular lake and all the wiring for it and the decor in- for those who live near the course, downtown Milwaukee city side. They actually have some offices which involved a small presentation set up in a trailer.” and question-and-answer sessions. views from this one of a Morrissett said the USGA has an “Communication is the most im- kind living experience 26 operations team concerned with the portant thing,” Morrissett said. “You stories above Milwaukee’s set up — handling everything from don’t want to have people just be sur- where they are going to get the pow- prised. That way they have a sense of waterfront! 4 BR 4.5 BA, er, telephone and internet to porta- how the few months (leading to the 3866 square feet of living u ble toilets. championship) will be.” space with SE & SW views. BRAND NEW OPEN STYLE DAILY NEWS KITCHEN IN SE CORNER Washington County’s Daily Newspaper OF UNIT! 24 hour Concierge 100 S. Sixth Ave., West Bend, WI 53095-0478 262-306-5000 service. 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That means there will be many people looking for places to stay besides hotels. Erin Hills Competitions Director John Morrissett said the golf course does offer accommodations along the course, but they were reserved very early — soon after Erin Hills was announced as the host. “In our lodge, we have some in- dividual rooms and suites, and then on top of the hill by the clubhouse we have five cottages,” Morrissett said. “Each of those is four-bedroom, four-bathroom. (Residents) can have dinner in our dining room, spend the night and play golf the next John Ehlke/Conley News Service morning.” Competitions Director John Morrissett opens the door April 4 to a spacious four-bedroom cottage built in Morrissett said the cottages are 2016 at Erin Hills. very popular. “During the championship, we championship course. The dining are websites where homeowners can major events — including the U.S. will have some of our people there room, clubhouse porch, pub, terrace put their house up for rent, whether Open. and the United States Golf Associa- (with fire pits) and meeting rooms it’s just for three days or longer.” “Our business is in hyper drive tion will have some (people there),” offer many opportunities for gather- Advertisements on Craigslist and and we’ve been looking forward Morrissett said. “The cottages are ings before or after golf. other online sites where property to helping homeowners rent their an important part of our course and Dining options are casual or ele- owners offer their homes make up homes for the U.S. Open,” Rent Like they have been well-used ever since gant and feature a unique selection a large portion of local homeowners A Champion CEO Mike Doyle said. they were built.” of food, wines and liquor. renting out for the championship. “We contact people and have peo- Morrissett said the cottages offer a Most who have called Erin Hills There are also online companies that ple contact us about renting a home special experience at the course. looking for a place to stay were re- broker renting of homes for major during a major sporting event.” “People can come to the course, ferred to local convention and visi- sporting events. Homeowners submit photos to have dinner here and then go out tors bureaus. One service is Rent Like A Cham- the company, and those photos are and play 18 holes,” Morrissett said. “We know those have been very pion, which began by helping rent posted online. They also match in- “They can do the same the next day helpful,” Morrissett said. “In terms homes in South Bend, Indiana, quiries with available homes. and fly back out the next day. Having of private housing, the USGA helps to Notre Dame fans during home The IRS website confirmed there the cottages right along the course coordinate the use of private homes games. 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8 GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 9 A champion for more than half a century is the oldest living U.S. Open winner By Nicholas Dettmann Also in that field was an amateur, Jack Nicklaus. l He finished fourth that year and won the champion- ship the next year. Conley News Service Of course, Nicklaus went onto a Hall of Fame ca- reer himself, highlighted by 120 professional victo- Gene Littler three-putted ries, including the third-most on the PGA Tour (73), the first two holes of the 1961 and a record 18 majors, including the U.S. Open four U.S. Open championship at times. Oakland Hills Country Club “Everybody heard a little or a lot about Jack but, in Birmingham, Michigan, a honestly, I don’t remember I had ever laid eyes on suburb north of Detroit. him before that or even that week,” Littler said. He’s thankful there were 34 “Come to think about it, I remember he had played more holes to play — 70, if he well the year before at Cherry Hills, but being wound was lucky. up in what I was trying to do, I just don’t remember “I thought, ‘What a horrible start much about that.” to an event I really want to win,” said Littler. Nicklaus finished second as an amateur in 1960. Who could blame him for thinking that? After As for Littler, the 1953 U.S. Amateur champion, all, he missed the cut in 1960. his career started strong. His first PGA Tour victory A year later, Littler rebounded and won the came as an amateur at the 1954 San Diego Open. He championship, holding off Bob Goalby and turned pro a few months later. Later that year, he fin- Doug Sanders by a single stroke. It was the ished second in the U.S. Open. lone major Littler won in his Hall of Fame He won five events in 1955, then three in 1956. In career. 1959, he won five events, and added two more vic- At age 86, he is the oldest living U.S. tories in 1960. Open champion. “As I remember I had a fair year going and was not “It’s important to me, especially since particularly confident or pumped up about the event I came so close to winning the other two despite it being a major,” Littler said. American majors, losing in later years in After 54 holes at the 1961 U.S. Open, Littler was at playoffs for the and 3-over and trailed Sanders by three strokes. the PGA Championship,” Littler said. “At “I thought, ‘Fairways and greens, stay patient and least I got my one major.” you never know what might happen,’” he said about

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Alex Elrod, Tim Frank, Michael Flasch, hit it pretty much halfway up into Ryan Franklin, Tyler Fricke, Eric Fritz, the hill, and it will roll back out onto Corey Galbally, Colin Gassner, Jared the green and it’s going to work out George, Julius Germany. great, especially if the pin is on the Calvin Giese, Alex Haas, Annalyse Heinrich, Alex Henke, Kyle Henning, Mike right-hand side. Higgins, Nick Hoffman, Brett Hughes, Bud “That’s a tip I give the players I Jackson, James Johnson. caddie for, and it’s something the Peter Kallas, Jake Kallas, Nathan Kannenberg, Robby Kastern, Mike Kempf, pros you could see taking advantage Austin Kendziorski, George Kneiser, Mark of. That hole can be an exciting hole Knepper, Miles Knutsen, Jake Kohl. on the back nine on Sunday.” Corey Konieczki, Julien Lafrance, Ben The 20-year-old Beaver Dam na- Landvatter, Brandon Lamarche, John Langhoff, Steve Loehner, Matt O’Donnell, tive just completed her second sea- Mark Magnuson, Charlie Maleki, Chris son at Quinnipiac this spring, after a Martin. standout prep career for the Golden Brian Massaro, Jake Mayer, Matthew Meyer, Bob Mertens, Cory Metallo, David Beavers. She is one of 125 caddies Miller, Clay Mitchell, Cody Mullen, Alex Erin Hills will employ this season, Nannetti, Theodore Nencka. and enters her second year as a full- Cody Neu, Matthew Ollson, Colin Opay, John Patek, Robert Pedersen, Bill Pow- time caddy after being a course cad- ers, Maya Platt, Tim Pridemore, Phillip die/spotter in 2015. Quade, Joe Reschke. “We pride ourselves in saying this Peter Rombca, Ryan Ruona, Rob is an exceptional course, an excep- Salamone, Wes Schied, Jacob Schmidt, Submitted photo Ryan Schmit, Jake Schultz, Brandon tional organization, especially in the David Zeisse of Milwaukee is one of several Erin Hills caddies at Schuyler, Steele Scwartzmiller, Timothy caddy department,” Chase added. Shanahan. “It’s a huge deal for Wisconsin. To be the ready if golfers should need help during practice rounds or the Justin Sishotlz, Carter Smith, Chris upcoming U.S. Open Championship. Smith, John Sorenson, Logan Sterns, the first U.S Open in the state is just a Adam Starnitcky, Mike Swope, Jordan big thing for us.” Trunk, Josh Udelhofen, Alex Vance. First-year caddie master Justin Kordus has worked at the golf golf coaches — is part of his roster. Zach Verhoff, Chloe Volden, Yusuf Kordus concurred. course since 2007, and spent several Kordus noted the course “stays Wazeeruddin, Jack Weaver, Sam Weber, Mason Wells, Matt Wells, Sophia Werner, “It’s hard to put into words how, years as an assistant manager before away from hiring in the industry, for John Winkler, Todd Wright, David Zeisse, for us — especially being someone taking over the head position after the most part, and moreso creates Alexandra Ziegelbauer. who has been at the course basically last season. His list of 2017 caddies opportunities for people who have since its inception — it always was includes applicants from age 18 to 66, high character, a lot of passion for kind of a unicorn we knew was going with six female caddies, profession- the game of golf and go that route college, but the 38-year-old has spent to be coming up,” Kordus said. “It’s als who float between the South and in helping, really, start their caddie the past nine years as a professional like seeing your child graduate from California and the Midwest region, careers.” caddie. His last five summers have high school or college or something. and several college golfers from the Careers, for those in it for the been at Erin Hills, and he served “on It’s one of those moments you work area, mainly Carroll and Marquette long haul, can turn into lucrative the bag” for a few Web.com Tour so hard to get to, and we’re absolutely Universities. Kordus also noted an experiences. 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July 1, which left many Tour golfers only a week to get used to the course. While scores of players have their own personal caddies, Chase, Our hope and Kordus and Ziesse said there are anticipation“ is when intricacies their roster has come to these guys do come in know rather well. With that in mind, Kordus hopes those who come in a for practice rounds or week early if they aren’t entered in the week before, they the Tour’s St. Jude Classic in Mem- will take a local caddie to phis, Tennessee, to ask for local help. walk around with them “Erin Hills is, for most PGA Tour Life at the Lake! and their own caddie. players, outside of those who were here for the Amateur in 2011 — a Or they might come in lot of guys don’t know we exist, hon- by themselves and utilize estly,” Kordus said. “Our hope and one of our caddies to anticipation is when these guys do go out there and get as come in for practice rounds or the much local insight week before, they will take a local caddie to walk around with them and knowledge and their own caddie. Or they might as they can. come in by themselves and utilize ” one of our caddies to go out there and get as much local insight and knowledge as they can.” are a few guys — Henrik Stensen, Who would get to caddie for a , maybe Rick- OCONOMOWOC! Unique opportunity to own this pro is a process as complicated as ie (Fowler), . Whoever, special 5700 sq.ft. contemporary home with 75’ of sand reading one of the course’s greens. though. It would be cool to go with “We’ve been looking at this for a beach frontage on desirable Lac La Belle! 4 Bedrooms, one of the top pros.” long time,” Kordus said. 3.5 Baths, INDOOR DRIVING RANGE, Private Boat House! He’s asked veterans to provide Should any of the caddies be their “dream loop,” which golfer asked for any assignment — prac- New Price! $1.25M. C’est magnifi que! they’d request. He’s also done re- tice-round caddie, spotter, walking search to match pros with certain scorer — all three believe that per- Call Jan Hetzel personalities to caddies on his ros- son would do their best to help en- ter, and has watched events to try hance the player’s experience. 414-475-1900 or 414-828-8013 (cell) and gauge a good matchup if the “I just think it would show how [email protected] opportunity arises. great the Erin Hills caddies are,” “You’d have to ask Justin, but I’m Chase said. “The people I work with sure they’ve hand-selected a small number of veteran caddies that are are exceptional at what they do, on the list for practice rounds. You know a lot about the game of golf do need a lot of local knowledge on and the course. It would mean the that place,” Zeisse said. “I haven’t world to any one of them, and they ogdenre.com given him a list yet, but yeah, there would do a fantastic job.” u GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 13 Buy 1, 255254002 Get 1

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GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 15 Former course workers back as volunteers By Matt Cohen l Conley News Service fairways, barriers and approaches, so Fenney is the assistant superin- to see where the golf course is now tendent at Ozaukee Golf Club in Me- There’s no bigger stage for a golf- worked at Erin Hills for 5 1/2 years compared to where it used to be is quon, but Erin Hills will always hold er to showcase skills and hard work and is now the assistant superinten- pretty awesome.” a special place in his heart. than the U.S. Open. dent at Willmette Golf Club in Will- Fenney grew up in Erin and “It holds a little more weight for Similarly, but more discreetly, mette, Illinois. He knew as soon as worked on the course in eighth me when for seven years, it’s a cli- there’s no bigger stage to showcase a the announcement was made he’d be grade as his first job. che, but I’ve put my blood, sweat and golf course and how hard its employ- one of 125 volunteers working. “Now that I get to go back and tears into this course,” he said. “It’s ees have worked. “I knew if I wasn’t still currently be a crew leader and really help the more than just golf, it’s more than When Erin Hills superintendent employed at Erin Hills, I was going process of the nation’s tournament is just the tournament. Zach Reineking heard the U.S. Open to come back for the (U.S.) Open really exciting,” he said. “Being there “It’s my childhood, all you can was coming to Erin Hills, he thought and volunteer and do whatever I can from the start and coming back now feel is excitement, and that drive and it was important that some volun- to help them,” he said. I get to help Zach finish what we determination to make this the best teers working on the course during Malady began working at Erin started and this is a great showcase tournament possible is what fuels the championship be previous em- Hills in 2006. He’s come a long way for the course.” m e .” ployees of the course. since picking up rocks in those Fenney also knew he’d be volun- The volunteers will be doing any- Josh Malady and Bryan Fenney fairways. teering when the applications went thing from mowing greens to lead- are benefiting from that idea as they “I’m looking at it as a culmination out more than a year and a half ago. ing crews on approaches to raking prepare to make a trip back to Erin of my career,” he said. “The second it was announced, bunkers. Hills to showcase the skills they’ve The course has also come a long if I wasn’t going to be an employee During the championship, be- compiled throughout their careers way since then, as the design of cer- there I was definitely going to vol- tween rounds, they’ll begin to mow working on courses. tain holes has changed. unteer,” he said. “I knew for sure I greens at 4 a.m., and finish around 10 Malady, who is from Waukesha, “We were still pulling rocks out of would be volunteering.” p.m. after the day’s competition ends.

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16 GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA “Yes, there’s work to be done, but they’re really easy days because you get there, you mow and you’re off the course basically before the first tee goes off in the morning and the day is yours,” said Malady, who worked at Erin Hills during the U.S. Amateur in 2011. “I guess you’re still at work, technically you’re working, but you watch the cham- pionship and see the championship process and see what goes into a championship golf course.” The crews will begin working on Hole No. 1 after each round when John Ehlke/Conley News Service the play hits the back nine around Jaxin Mackienruf of Platteville, left, walks up to the clubhouse with Steve Loehner at Erin Hills on Aug. 29. 6 p.m. During that time, Reineking and Erin Hills employees will be pulled staff members that are all volun- operate is great.” “Our preparation is very similar in different directions, which is why teers,” Reineking said. “For them Malady and Fenney have prac- to theirs,” Fenney said. “We practice someone who has worked on the it’s the first time they’ve ever been ticed their whole careers for a daily, we get four major tourna- course will be paired with volun- on the property, it’s not the easiest chance to work at the U.S. Open, ments every year to showcase what teers who haven’t. course to navigate. similar to the golfers who will we can do. “They’re crucial to the operation “Our staff is going to be absorbed showcase their skills on top of those “I think this is going to be a spe- because when you think about it, in other projects, but being able to perfectly mowed greens, smooth cial opportunity to show we have you have a staff of 45 to 50, then we assign a volunteer that knows the bunkers and trimmed, rock-free what it takes to run a major, espe- bring in about 120-125 additional golf course and knows the way we fairways. cially in Wisconsin.” u

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GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 17 The story behind Holy Hill By Linda McAlpine l Conley News Service

Holy Hill in the town of Erin, with its Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians, is one of the most iconic spots in Washington County. It is at the heart of one of the ar- ea’s most enduring legends. In the early 1860s, a man later dubbed eccentric by his neighbors was found living in hermit-like con- ditions on what was to become Holy Hill. Legend has it that Francois Soubrio left his native France after murdering someone. He traveled extensively, but after supposedly finding a diary and map dating to the late 1600s that featured a high hill in what would later be Wisconsin, he was drawn to it and settled there to live an austere, reli- gious lifestyle. Although it has since been dis- proved, many assumed the diary John Ehlke/Conley News Service Soubrio read belonged to early The Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians at Holy Hill is seen at the tee box of hole No. Catholic missionary Father Jacques 11 during media day Aug. 29 at Erin Hills Golf Course in the town of Erin. BELOW: Members of the Kettle Marquette. Native Americans living Moraine Orchestra rehearse for a concert at Holy Hill in 2013. in the area at the time Soubrio ar- rived, had their own legend telling of a black-cloaked chief visiting the area in the past. The Irish, who set- tled in the region, also associated the hill with religion and considered it a special place of prayer. Thanks to Soubiro, the area local- ly was known as Hermit Hill. That changed May 24, 1863, when the Rev. George Strickner referred to it as Holy Hill during the dedication of the first church to be built on the site — a simple log chapel, according to a history of Holy Hill on the Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians website. The chapel’s location, and that of later churches constructed on the site, is on the highest point of land in the Kettle Moraine area. According to the basilica’s website, the Shrine was built on a geologic feature known as a moulin kame. Kames were formed by the retreat- ing glaciers, which left behind con- ical shaped piles of silt, sand and boulders. In 1879, construction began on a new shrine to replace the log chapel. The building plan called for 200,000 dation, thereby greatly reducing the Archdiocese determined the church upper church opened in 1931. bricks, which presented daunting number of trips made by horsedrawn should be placed in the care of the Modern conveniences to ease vis- problems of not only getting them wagons that could carry only 200 Discalced Carmelite Friars, a reli- its by pilgrims, such as elevators, an to the area but up to the top of the bricks per trip up the hill. gious order dedicated to Mary, who observation deck and gift shop were The Holy Hill church attracted oversee the site to this day. hill where the new church would be added in the 1960s. faithful from all over. They made The cornerstone for the third situated. The basilica is home to beautiful According to the basilica’s web- pilgrimages to the site, arriving Shine, which stands today, was laid site, suitable clay for brickmaking by train and then boarding horse- Aug. 22, 1926. What is known as the stained glass windows and statues was discovered nearby. After leveling drawn carriages for the final leg of lower church, which consists of the in its chapels and main sanctuary. a portion of the hill itself, enough their trip to the top of the hill. Chapel of St. Therese of the child Je- It attracts hundreds of thousands of fieldstone was found to build a foun- In the 1890s, the Milwaukee sus, was dedicated July 15, 1929. The visitors a year. u 18 GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA Everything you care about is in this house.

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By Alex Beld were still working on getting Lang absolutely he was correct.” to move forward with developing the Hurdzan spent much of his edu- l 652-acre course. cation learning about grass and soil, Eventually the potential to host a I think we eventually earning a Ph.D. in envi- Conley News Service U.S. Open was discussed. ronmental plant physiology. “It was a sort of thing I propose we “built a good Fescue grass makes the fairway In 2015, II, hang in front of Bob Lang,” Whitten firm and adds a bit of roll, giving Bruce Chartlon and Jay Blasi became said. fundamental golfers an advantage on a windy day. the only living golf course architects One of the ways this was shown “You can use a putter 50 yards to design a course where the U.S. was by mowing out potential courses golf course on down from the green,” Hurdzan said. Open was played. and planting broomsticks with flags “It’s a different kind of game.” Jones’ father was the most recent stapled to them. a great piece The experience is unique when course architect to accomplish the “It looked like a golf course,” compared to many other U.S. cours- feat when the championship was Whitten said. He later explained of land. es, but will offer something reminis- hosted at Hazeltine National Golf all three architects believed nature cent of courses found in Club in 1970. would dictate the course and that ” and Ireland. The three designers of Erin Hills they mainly needed to ensure it David Fay also eventually took inter- The grass also requires little main- now join the exclusive group, mak- flowed well from hole to hole. est in the location. tenance and is drought resistant, ing it six. “We didn’t really change the golf As the possibility of the course making it less expensive to care for Mike Hurdzan, Dana Fry and Ron course,” Hurdzan said. “We could hosting the U.S. Open became more and more environmentally friendly. Whitten worked collectively to cre- have screwed it up, but we didn’t.” likely, the architects had to consider Fry said they hope this won’t be ate the course. It took two years to They were also tasked with mak- corporate areas, traffic patterns and the only time the course hosts the complete after construction began ing it tough enough for the pros, but spectators when laying out the holes. U.S. Open. in 2004, but the trio started putting not so much that the public couldn’t “We became more sensitized,” “I think we built a good funda- it together a few years prior. enjoy it. Hurdzan said. mental golf course on a great piece of It took some encouragement from As they were convincing Lang of He further stated he and the oth- land,” he added. the group of designers to get the the potential offered by the Kettle ers weren’t rookies, and described None of them expected the course original owner, Bob Lang, fully be- Moraine topography, a letter was them as skilled surgeons. to be awarded the championship as hind the project. He funded the con- sent by Whitten to Mike Davis with Though the land already had a they put it together. Just four years struction with his own money, and the United States Golf Association. substantial amount of fescue grass after it was built, the moment came. eventually sold the course to Andrew “It took him about a year, but he on it ­— about 40 percent — the de- Hurdzan said it is a validation of Ziegler in 2009. came out,” Fry said. “Mike Davis cision was made to cover the course his more than 50 years in the busi- Whitten said a slow economy after just sort of fell in love with a piece in it. ness. He, as well as Whitten and Fry, 9/11 was one of the initial hurdles. of l an d .” “Hurdzan was the guy who real- will be in attendance as they become Two years later, the designers Former USGA executive director ly championed fescue,” Fry said. “... a part of a seldom-joined group. u 20 GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA We’ve Been EST. 2015 Building Dreams for 110 Years

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GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 21 Golf clubs have come a long way By Ralph Chapoco l Conley News Service

Many golfers have experienced the sight as they step onto the grounds to begin the first round, one they hope will cement their reputa- tion and bragging rights with their friends and family. Even the most amateur of play- ers understand they need to plan the shot that will give them the best chance at the lowest score. They will survey the field, view the hazards — including bunkers — and the fairway designed to guide them to the hole. Players will then select the ap- propriate club, a tool designed to shape the flight trajectory of the ball and control the spin. As they take position and prepare their swing, accompanying them are the hun- dreds of scientists and engineers who developed the technology that not only shaped the world, but also significantly impacted the game and created the sport’s legends. Advancements in golf clubs have improved the game for players and Ralph Chapoco/Conley News Service lowered their scores — a luxury golf- ers as recently as four decades ago Assistant golf professional Andrew Kosloske displays a Titleist driver in the pro shop at Washington County Golf didn’t have. The clubs nowadays are Course on April 21 to showcase how engineers have designed it to make it more player-friendly. Advances in more adaptable to the players’ quirks technology have made the club more adaptable to the player, improving shots and lowering scores. and idiosyncrasies. “Exactly, perfect term, more play- director of equipment standards for location on the club, it will still travel er-friendly, but most people would the United States Golf Association. at a relatively longer and truer di- say it is more forgiving,” Paradise It was hollow and the walls were They were able tance in spite of the miss. Golf & Recreation golf professional thick because of the force and energy to“ make club heads Manufacturers can also design James Morrison said of the game’s transferred from swinging the trav- bigger, with thinner clubs to adapt to players’ tendencies. clubs. “You could hit that bad 5- eling ball. This made the club smaller “Recently, we have allowed a lot with that (referring to an older club), than wooden ones and created an walls and they were of adjustments so they can move and a bad 5-iron with one these and additional set of issues engineers able to make a club weights around, and depending on you will get a much better result.” wanted to address. head that was that how you swing, when the club head The game, by virtue of how it is That is where titanium comes into much more forgiving, meets the ball, it is coming in an arc, played and scored, rewards distance play. so it has had a a 3-D arc, so it is both translating and and accuracy. Some of the players’ “Lo and behold, over time, NASA rotating,” Spitzer said. more frustrating moments include and the defense industry, and lots drastic effect on Some players, during the rotation, striking a ball when beginning a hole of other highly scientific areas, had the game. will twist the club head early. Others and watching it veer left or right, done a lot of work with titanium, and ” will delay it, creating a consistent in- away from the fairway. The less ac- titanium is a much smaller and light- accuracy in their swing. curate the shot, the more hazards the er metal,” Spitzer said. “They were By adjusting the weight at specific player will endure. The shorter the able to make club heads bigger, with players are fortunate enough to make locations in the club, the player will distance, the more strokes the player thinner walls, and they were able to contact in that area, the ball will trav- be compelled to keep their swing in must take to place to place the ball in make a club head that was that much el for longer distances and along a line with the ball so it strikes it true. the target or “cup.” more forgiving, so it has had a dras- truer flight path. These incremental adjustments That makes the driver or other tic effect on the game.” Some of the best professional to the club made significant im- clubs that guide the ball over long Engineers who designed clubs ap- golfers have honed their skills so provements to the player’s swing by distances important, and the recent preciated the new material because it they repeatedly strike the golf ball in “forcing” them, at least in some ways technological changes are more ex- gives them increased flexibility be- the correct portion of the club — but through changing their swing, to act — creating miniscule incremen- cause they understand that in sports they are not always exact. strike the ball appropriately. These tal changes that have a profound where players must strike an object, When a player misses contacting are advantages players in the days of impact. there is an ideal location where the the ball at that location, even slightly, and did “Later on, a guy named Gary club meets with the ball — known as the club twists throughout contact not have. Adams in the 1980s came up with a the “sweet spot.” — causing decreased distance and “I have always said that play- steel club, so it was made of steel and Engineers describe the sport us- accuracy. ers back then, if you give them the had the nickname of the ‘ ing specialized vocabulary, and one Lighter metals such as titanium equipment of today, they would Persimmon’ that really kind of rev- of the terms they like to use is called allow engineers to design clubs with probably beat most of the guys on olutionized the move from a driver the moment of inertia — or the re- a larger face and a larger sweet spot the tour today,” Morrison said. “You made of wood to a driver made of sistance of the club to twisting as it — reducing the moment of inertia had to strike it pure. If that ball spun metal,” said John Spitzer, managing makes contact with the ball. 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GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 25 2017 U.S. OPEN EXEMPTIONS As of May 1 Winners of the last five The Garcia, Branden Grace, D. Winners of last 10 U.S. Open conducted by the R&A Johnson, Zach Johnson, Opens 2012: Shane Lowry, Kevin Na, Scott 2007: Angel Cabrera 2013: Phil Mickelson Piercy, Daniel Summerhays 2008: Tiger Woods 2014: McIlroy 2009: 2015: Zach Johnson Players qualifying for the 2010: Graeme McDowell 2016: Henrik Stenson season-ending 2016 Tour 2011: Rory McIlroy Championship 2012: Webb Simpson Winners of the last five PGA Daniel Berger, Paul 2013: of America Championship Casey, Roberto Castro, 2014: Martin Kaymer 2012: McIlroy Kevin Chappell, Day, 2015: Jordan Speith 2013: Dufner, Emiliano Grillo, 2016: Dustin Johnson 2014: McIlroy J.B. Holmes, D. Johnson, Si 2015: Jason Day Woo Kim Winner and runner-up 2016: Jimmy Walker Kevin Kisner, Russell of 2016 U.S. Amateur Knox, Matt Kuchar, Hideki Championship (must be an Winners of the last three Matsuyama, William Mc- amateur) Players Championship Girt, McIlroy, Mickelson, Curtis Luck, Brad Dalke 2015: Ryan Moore, Na, Sean 2016: Day O’Hair Winner of the 2016 2017: Played May 9-14 Patrick Reed, Charl Amateur Championship Schwartzel, Scott, Brandt by the R&A (must be an Winner of the 2017 amateur) European Tour BMW PGA Snedeker, Spieth, Justin Scott Gregory Championship Thomas, Jhonattan Vegas, Played May 25-28 Walker, Bubba Watson, Winner of the 2016 Mark H. McCormack Medal (men’s Winner of the 2016 U.S. world amateur golf rankings; Senior Open Championship Top 60 point leaders and must be an amateur) Gene Sauers ties in Official World Golf Maverick McNealy Rankings as of May 22 Winner of the 2016 Winners of the last five Olympic Gold Medal Top 60 point leaders and Masters Tournament Rose ties in Official World Golf 2013: Adam Scott Rankings as of June 12 (if 2014: Bubba Watson From 2016 U.S. Open not previously exempt) 2015: Spieth Championship, the 10 low- 2016: Danny Willett est scorers, including ties Special exemptions as 2017: Sergio Garcia Day, Dufner, , selected by the USGA % ALL-TIME U.S. OPEN RESULTS % • = Record score (2011) McNamara, 298; Baltusrol G.C. (Revised Course), § = Record entry (2014) Springfield, N.J.; Entries: 141 a = amateur 1916: a-Charles Evans Jr., 286 (-2); , 288; Minikahda Club, Minneapolis, Minn.; Entries: Join us during the 2017 U.S. Open 1895: , 173; , 175; 94 Newport (R.I.) G.C.; Entries: 11 1917-18: No Championships () 1896: , 152; Horace Rawlins, 155; Shin- 1919: Walter Hagen, 301 (+17)-77; Michael J. LIVE BAND Saturday, June 17 6:30-9:30pm necock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y; Entries: 35 Brady, 301-78; Brae Burn C.C., West Newton, Mass.; 1897: , 162; Willie Anderson, 163; Chica- Entries: 142 BAR & GRILL OPEN TO PUBLIC go G.C., Wheaton, Ill.; Entries: 35 1920: Edward Ray, 295 (+7); , Jack 1898: Fred Herd, 328; , 335; Myopia Burke Sr., Leo Diegel, Jock Hutchison, 296; Inver- Serving Lunch & Dinner Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass.; Entries: 49 nessClub, Toledo, Ohio; Entries: 265 1899: , 315; George Low, Val Fitzjohn, 1921: James M. Barnes, 289 (+9); Walter Hagen, W.H. Way, 326; Baltimore (Md.) C.C. (Roland Park Fred McLeod, 298; Columbia C.C., Chevy Chase, Dinner & Drinks on the Patio Course); Entries: 81 Md.; Entries: 262 1900: Harry Vardon, 313; J.H. Taylor, 315; Chicago 1922: , 288 (+8); a-Robert T. Jones G.C., Wheaton, Ill.; Entries: 60 Jr., John L. Black, 289; Skokie C.C., Glencoe, Ill.; Group Reservations Requested 1901: Willie Anderson, 331-85; Alex Smith, Entries: 323 331-86; , S. Hamilton, Mass.; 1923: a-Robert T. Jones Jr., 296 (+8)-76; Bobby Entries: 60 Cruickshank, 296-78; Inwood (N.Y.) C.C.; Entries: 360 1902: Laurence Auchterlonie, 307; Stewart Gard- 1924: , 297 (+9); a-Robert T. Jones ner, 313; a-Walter J. Travis, 313; Garden City (N.Y.) Jr., 300; Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birming- G.C.; Entries: 90 ham, Mich.; Entries: 319 1903 (June 26-29): Willie Anderson, 307-82; David 1925: William Macfarlane, 291 (+7)-75-72; Brown, 307-84; Baltusrol G.C. (Original Course), a-Robert T. Jones Jr., 291-75-73; Worcester (Mass.) Springfield, N.J.; Entries: 89 C.C.; Entries: 445 1904: Willie Anderson, 303; Gilbert Nicholls, 308; 1926: a-Robert T. Jones Jr., 293 (+5); Joe Turnesa, , Golf, Ill.; Entries: 71 294; Scioto C.C., Columbus, Ohio; Entries: 694 1905: Willie Anderson, 314; Alex Smith, 316; Myo- 1927: , 301 (+13)-76; Harry Coo- pia Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass.; Entries: 83 per, 301-79; Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 898 1906: Alex Smith, 295; Willie Smith, 302; Onwen- 1928: , 294 (+10)-143; a-Robert tsia Club, Lake Forest, Ill.; Entries: 68 T. Jones Jr., 294-144; Olympia Fields C.C. (No. 4 1907: Alex Ross, 302; Gilbert Nicholls, 304; Phila- Course), Matteson, Ill.; Entries: 1,064 delphia Cricket Club (St. Martin’s Course), Chestnut 1929: a-Robert T. Jones Jr., 294 (+6)-141; Al Hill, Pa.; Entries: 82 Espinosa, 294-164; Winged Foot G.C. (West Course), 1908: Fred McLeod, 322-77; Willie Smith, 322-83; Mamaroneck, N.Y.; Entries: 1,000 Myopia Hunt Club, S. Hamilton, Mass.; Entries: 88 1930: a-Robert T. Jones Jr., 287 (-1); Macdonald 1909: , 290; Tom McNamara, 294; Smith, 289; Interlachen C.C., Minneapolis, Minn.; Englewood (N.J.) G.C.; Entries: 84 Entries: 1,177 1910: Alex Smith, 298-71; John J. McDermott, 1931: , 292 (+8)-149-148; George Von 298-75, , 298-77; Elm, 292-149-149; , Toledo, Ohio; Cricket Club (St. Martin’s Course), Chestnut Hill, Entries: 1,141 Pa.; Entries: 75 1932: Gene Sarazen, 286 (+6); Bobby Cruickshank, 1911: John J. McDermott, 307-80; Michael J. Brady, T. Philip Perkins, 289; Fresh Meadow C.C., Flushing, 307-82; George O. Simpson, 307-85; Chicago G.C., N.Y.; Entries: 1,011 Wheaton, Ill.; Entries: 79 1933: a-John Goodman, 287 (-1); , 1912: John J. McDermott, 294 (-2); Tom 288; North Shore G.C., Glenview, Ill.; Entries: 915 McNamara, 296; Country Club of Buffalo (N.Y.); 1934: , 293 (+13); Gene Sarazen, 294; Entries: 131 (East Course), Ardmore, Pa.; 1913: a-, 304 (+20)-72; Harry Var- Entries: 1,063 don, 304-77; Edward Ray, 304-78; 1935: Sam Parks Jr., 299 (+11); Jimmy Thomson, (Original Course), Brookline, Mass.; Entries: 165 301; Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 1,125 1914: Walter Hagen, 290 (+2); a-Charles Evans Jr., 1936: , 282 (-6); Harry Cooper, 284; 291; Midlothian C.C., Blue Island, Ill.; Entries: 129 Baltusrol G.C. (Upper Course), Springfield, N.J.; 1915: a-Jerome D. Travers, 297 (+9); Tom Entries: 1,277 26 GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 1937: Ralph Guldahl, 281 (-7); Sam Snead, 283; Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J.; Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Entries: 4,812 Mich.; Entries: 1,402 1981: , 273 (-7); Bill Rogers, George 1938: Ralph Guldahl, 284 (E); Dick Metz, 290; Burns, 276; Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo.; Entries: 1,223 Pa.; Entries: 4,946 1939: , 284 (+8)-68-70; , 1982: , 282 (-6); Jack Nicklaus, 284; 284-68-73; Denny Shute, 284-76; Philadelphia C.C. Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L.; Entries: 5,255 (Spring Mill Course), West Conshohocken, Pa.; 1983: , 280 (-4); Tom Watson, 281; Entries: 1,193 Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 5,039 1940: , 287 (-1)-70; Gene Sarazen, 1984: , 276 (-4)-67; Greg Norman, 287-73; Canterbury G.C., Cleveland, Ohio; Entries: 276-75; Winged Foot G.C. (West Course), Mama- 1,161 roneck, N.Y.; Entries: 5,195 1941: Craig Wood, 284 (+4); Denny Shute, 287; 1985: Andy North, 279 (-1); Denis Watson, Dave Colonial C.C., Fort Worth, ; Entries: 1,048 Barr, Tze-Chung Chen, 280; Oakland Hills C.C. 1942-45: No Championships (World War II) (South Course), Birmingham, Mich.; Entries: 5,274 1946: , 284 (-4)-72-72; Byron 1986: , 279 (-1); Lanny Wadkins, Nelson, 284-72-73; Victor Ghezzi, 284-72-73; Can- Chip Beck, 281; Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southamp- terbury G.C., Cleveland, Ohio; Entries: 1,175 ton, N.Y.; Entries: 5,410 1947: , 282 (-2)-69; Sam Snead, 282- 1987: , 277 (-3); Tom Watson, 278; 70; St. Louis C.C., Clayton, Mo.; Entries: 1,356 The (Lake Course), San Francisco, 1948: Ben Hogan, 276 (-8); Jimmy Demaret, 278; Calif.; Entries: 5,696 Riviera C.C., Los Angeles, Calif.; Entries: 1,411 1988: Curtis Strange, 278 (-6)-71; Nick Faldo, 1949: , 286 (+2); Sam Snead, 278-75; The Country Club (Championship Course), Clayton Heafner, 287; Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3 Brookline, Mass.; Entries: 5,775 Course); Entries: 1,348 1989: Curtis Strange, 278 (-2); Ian Woosnam, Chip ENJOY GOLF... 1950: Ben Hogan, 287 (+7)-69; Lloyd Mangrum, Beck, Mark McCumber, 279; Oak Hill C.C. (East 287-73; , 287-75; Merion G.C. (East Course), Rochester, N.Y.; Entries: 5,786 Course), Ardmore, Pa.; Entries: 1,379 1990: Hale Irwin, 280 (-8)-74-3; Mike Donald, 1951: Ben Hogan, 287 (+7); Clayton Heafner, 289; 280-74-4; Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3 Course); ENJOY THE BOG Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), Birmingham, Entries: 6,198 Mich.; Entries: 1,511 1991: Payne Stewart, 282 (-6)-75; Scott Simpson, Call Now to Book Your Tee Time 1952: , 281 (+1); Ed S. Oliver, 285; 282-77; Hazeltine National G.C., Chaska, Minn.; , Dallas, Texas; Entries: 1,688 Entries: 6,063 262.284.7075 1953: Ben Hogan, 283 (-5); Sam Snead, 289; 1992: , 285 (-3); Jeff Sluman, 287; Pebble Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 1,669 Beach (Calif.) G.L.; Entries: 6,244 1954: , 284 (+4); Gene Littler, 285; 1993: Lee Janzen, 272 (-8); Payne Stewart, 274; Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J.; Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J.; • Signature Golf Course Entries: 1,928 Entries: 5,905 1955: , 287 (+7)-69; Ben Hogan, 287-72; 1994: Ernie Els, 279 (-5)-74-4-4; Loren Roberts, • Open to the Public • 30 miles to Erin The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, 279-74-4-5; Colin Montgomerie, 279-78; Oakmont Calif.; Entries: 1,522 (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 6,010 • 25 minutes from downtown Milwaukee 1956: Cary Middlecoff, 281 (+1); Julius Boros, Ben 1995: , 280 (E); Greg Norman, 282; Hogan, 282; Oak Hill C.C. (East Course), Rochester, Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y.; Entries: N.Y.; Entries: 1,921 6,001 1957: , 282 (+2)-72; Cary Middlecoff, 1996: , 278 (-2); Davis Love III, Tom 282-79; Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio; Entries: 1,907 Lehman, 279; Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), 1958: , 283 (+3); , 287; WWW.GOLFTHEBOG.COM Bloomfield Hills, Mich.; Entries: 5,925 Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla.; Entries: 2,132 1997: Ernie Els, 276 (-4); Colin Montgomerie, 277; [email protected] • 800-4-THE-BOG 1959: , 282 (+2); Bob Rosburg, 283; Congressional C.C. (Blue Course), Bethesda, Md.; Winged Foot G.C. (West Course), Mamaroneck, 3121 COUNTY ROAD I • SAUKVILLE, WI 53080 Entries: 7,013 N.Y.; Entries: 2,385 1998: Lee Janzen, 280 (E); Payne Stewart, 281; The 1960: Arnold Palmer, 280 (-4); a-Jack Nicklaus, Olympic Club (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif.; 282; Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo.; Entries: Entries: 7,117 2,453 1999: Payne Stewart, 279 (-1); Phil Mickelson, 280; 1961: Gene Littler, 281 (+1); Doug Sanders, Bob Pinehurst (N.C.) R. & C.C. (No. 2); Entries: 7,889 Goalby, 282; Oakland Hills C.C. (South Course), 2000: Tiger Woods, 272 (-12), Ernie Els, Miguel Birmingham, Mich.; Entries: 2,449 Angel Jimenez, 287; Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L.; 1962: Jack Nicklaus, 283 (-1)-71; Arnold Palmer, Entries: 8,455 283-74; Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 2,475 2001: , 276 (-4)-70; Mark Brooks, 1963: Julius Boros, 293 (+9)-70; Jacky Cupit, 276-72; Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla.; Entries: 293-73; Arnold Palmer, 293-76; The Country Club (Championship Course), Brookline, Mass.; Entries: 8,398 2,392 2002: Tiger Woods, 277 (-3); Phil Mickelson, 280; 1964: , 278 (-2); Tommy Jacobs, 282; Bethpage State Park (Black Course), Farmingdale, Congressional C.C. (Composite Course), Bethesda, N.Y.; Entries: 8,648 Md.; Entries: 2,341 2003: Jim Furyk, 272 (-8); Stephen Leaney, 275; 1965: Gary Player, 282 (+2)-71; Kel Nagle, 282-74; Olympia Fields (Ill.) C.C. (North Course); Entries: Bellerive C.C., St. Louis, Mo.; Entries: 2,271 7,820 1966: Billy Casper, 278 (-2)-69; Arnold Palmer, 2004: Retief Goosen, 276 (-4); Phil Mickelson, 278-73; The Olympic Club (Lake Course), San 278; Shinnecock Hills G.C., Southampton, N.Y.; Francisco, Calif.; Entries: 2,475 Entries: 8,726 1967: Jack Nicklaus, 275 (-5); Arnold Palmer, 279; 2005: , 280 (E); Tiger Woods, Baltusrol G.C. (Lower Course), Springfield, N.J.; 282; (No. 2), Village of Pinehurst, Entries: 2,651 N.C.; Entries: 9,048 1968: , 275 (-5); Jack Nicklaus, 279; 2006: Geoff Ogilvy, 285 (+5); Jim Furyk, Colin Oak Hill C.C. (East Course), Rochester, N.Y.; Montgomerie, Phil Mickelson, 286; Winged Foot Entries: 3,007 G.C. (West Course), Mamaroneck, N.Y.; Entries: 1969: Orville Moody, 281 (+1); Deane Beman, Al 8,584 Geiberger, Bob Rosburg, 282; Champions G.C. (Cy- 2007: Angel Cabrera, 285 (+5); Jim Furyk, Tiger press Creek Course), Houston, Texas; Entries: 3,397 Woods, 286; Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 8,544 1970: , 281 (-7); Dave Hill, 288; Hazel- 2008: Tiger Woods, 283 (-1)-71-4; Rocco Mediate, tine National G.C., Chaska, Minn.; Entries: 3,605 283-71-5; Torrey Pines G.C. (South Course), San 1971: Lee Trevino, 280 (E)-68; Jack Nicklaus, Diego, Calif.; Entries: 8,390 280-71; Merion G.C. (East Course), Ardmore, Pa.; 2009: Lucas Glover, 276 (-4); Phil Mickelson, Entries: 4,279 David Duval, Ricky Barnes, 278; Bethpage State Park 1972: Jack Nicklaus, 290 (+2); Bruce Crampton, (Black Course), Farmingdale, N.Y.; Entries: 9,086 293; Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L.; Entries: 4,196 2010: Graeme McDowell, 284 (E); Gregory Havret, 1973: , 279 (-5); John Schlee, 280; 285; Pebble Beach (Calif.) G.L.; Entries: 9,052 Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; Entries: 3,580 2011: Rory McIlroy, •268 (-16); Jason Day, 276; 1974: Hale Irwin, 287 (+7); Forrest Fezler, 289; Congressional C.C. (Blue Course), Bethesda, Md.; Winged Foot G.C. (West Course), Mamaroneck, Entries: 8,300 N.Y; Entries: 3,914 2012: Webb Simpson, 281 (+1); Michael Thomp- 1975: , 287 (+3)-71; , son, Graeme McDowell, 282; The Olympic Club 287-73; Medinah (Ill.) C.C. (No. 3 Course); Entries: (Lake Course), San Francisco, Calif.; Entries: 9,006 4,214 2013: Justin Rose, 281 (+1); Jason Day, Phil 1976: , 277 (-3); , Al Mickelson, 283; , Ardmore, Pa.; Geiberger, 279; Athletic Club (Highlands Entries: 9,860 Course), Duluth, Ga.; Entries: 4,436 2014: Martin Kaymer, 271 (-9); Erik Compton, 1977: , 278 (-2); Lou Graham, 279; Rickie Fowler, 279; Pinehurst R. & C.C. (No. 2), Southern Hills C.C., Tulsa, Okla.; Entries: 4,608 Village of Pinehurst, N.C.; Entries: §10,127 1978: Andy North, 285 (+1); J.C. Snead, Dave 2015: Jordan Spieth, 275 (-5); Dustin Johnson, Stockton, 286; Cherry Hills C.C., Englewood, Colo.; Louis Oosthuizen, 276; Chambers Bay, University Entries: 4,897 Place, Wash.; Entries: 9,882 1979: Hale Irwin, 284 (E); Gary Player, Jerry Pate, 2016: Dustin Johnson, 276 (-4); Jim Furyk, Scott 286; Inverness Club, Toledo, Ohio; Entries: 4,853 Piercy, Shane Lowry, 279; Oakmont (Pa.) C.C.; 1980: Jack Nicklaus, 272 (-8); Isao Aoki, 274; Entries: 9,877 GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 27 U.S. Open returns to Midwest By Nicholas Dettmann l Conley News Service

In 2003, the average price for a gallon of gas was $1.83, Apple launched iTunes, Michael Jackson was booked — and later acquitted — on child molestation charges and the space shuttle Columbia disintegrated over Texas upon re-entry, killing all seven astronauts onboard. That was also the last time the USGA hosted its men’s national championship in the Midwest. It was at Olympia Fields Country Club in Olympia Fields, Illinois, about an hour’s drive south of Chicago. Brian Morrison, the course’s di- rector of golf since 2001, was on the Associated Press welcoming committee and helped Tiger Woods waits to putt as the gallery watches from a bridge on the seventh hole during the third round of the plan the tournament with the USGA. U.S. Open at the Olympia Fields Country Club on June 14, 2003, in Olympia Fields, Ill. He said the planning was a three- year process. was the coolest thing ever. When you has it been held west of the Missis- charged to do is go out and analyze “It really flew by,” Morrison said. look at it, the roster of the U.S. Opens sippi River. invitations from clubs.” “It’s really an honor to be the host for ... It was very meaningful, loved ev- “The USGA has a U.S. Open fu- On average, the USGA receives a championship.” ery minute of it.” ture sites selection committee that’s 20-25 bids per year. There were a lot of long days, only This year’s championship at Erin a subset of our board and it’s made The 2003 championshjip was by number of hours dedicated to the Hills is the first U.S. Open in the up of 15 individuals,” said Mike Olympia Fields’ second time hosting. project. Midwest since Olympia Fields. Since Butz, USGA Senior Managing Di- The other occurrence was in 1928. “I never thought it was a lot of then, the tournament has been most- rector, Open Championships and “It had been 75 years since we work,” Morrison said. “I thought it ly on the East Coast. Only four times Association Relations. “What they’re had a U.S. Open,” Morrison said. Let Me DRIVE You to Your NEW HOME!

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28 GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA “The members were very excited and very proud to have been cho- sen. The members were great. They were all volunteering for different committees.” The world-wide attention of the tournament was a boost for the course. “It’s a great recruiting tool for new members,” Morrison said. “It gets a lot of attention and press in newspa- pers and television and everything. “We had a spike in new member applications for a few years after the event. It’s such a source of pride. The whole Chicago area was very excit- ed. It’s a big deal. You don’t get a U.S. Associated Press Open every year. It’s very exciting for Jim Furyk holds up the champion- everyone. It’s a huge economic boost for the community.” ship trophy after winning the 103rd The 2003 U.S. Open was won by U.S. Open at the Olympia Fields Jim Furyk, which was a thrill for Country Club on June 15, 2003, in Morrison. Morrison was a Universi- Olympia Fields, Ill. ty of Arizona graduate, just like Fu- ryk, albeit in different years. Furyk won the championship by three strokes over Stephen Leaney. It I never thought it remains Furyk’s lone major champi- “was a lot of work. onship. I thought it was the “The USGA did such a great job,” coolest thing ever. Morrison said. “They really put When you look at it, their heart and soul into the event. I don’t know how it could’ve been any the roster of the better.” U.S. Opens ... It was There is no pattern when it comes very meaningful, to determining host sites. loved every minute For example, Butz said, the first of it. U.S. Open held in the southeast was in 1976 in Georgia. The Open didn’t ” return to the region until 1999 in Golf Links in California hosts in North Carolina. In 2015, Chambers Bay in Wash- 2019, the first of three times the ington was the first U.S. Open in the championship is in California the Pacific Northwest. following five years. “We try not to get caught up in “New boards add new interests,” geography,” Butz said. Butz said. “It’s kind of a cycle we get Future sites are booked through into. That’s the way it has evolved. 2026. Next year’s championship, and “For us, we’re so excited about Erin 2026’s, is at Shinnecock Hills Golf Hills. We see some incredible poten- Club in New York. Pebble Beach tial there. We have high hopes.” u Answers to the Chris-word puzzle T O T E S X M A I L X T A L L A R U B A X A N T E X A L A I B O B B Y J O N E S X L A R K X X X X S E R A X S P O N G E X X D U S T I N J O H N S O N O N E T O A X X O R I X X X X S E L E X G A R Y X S T P A T S H I N N E C O C K H I L L S A I S N E X T W E E X P A P A X X X X C F O X X V A I N E R H O R A C E R A W L I N S X X A L A M O S X N E A R X X X X B I N E X T I G E R W O O D S I V E S X E K E D X A R T O O T E E S X R E L S X Y E T I S GUIDE TO THE 2017 U.S. OPEN | CONLEY MEDIA 29 Photos by John Ehlke/Conley News Service

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