Tournament Fact Sheet U.S. Senior Open Scioto Country Club Aug. 11-14, 2016 • Columbus, Ohio Golf Course Superintendent Bob Becker, CGCS Tournament Set-up Phone: 614-486-8630 Par: 70 [email protected] Yardage: 7,129 yds GCSAA Membership: 19 yrs Age: 41 Years at course: 17 Native hometown: Strasburg, Ohio Course Statistics Golf Course Personnel Average tee size: 500 sq. ft. Tournament stimpmeter: 12 ft. Jason Spencer, lead assistant superintendent Average green size: 3,800 sq. ft. Seth Rainier, assistant superintendent Acres of fairway: 25 Mike Greene, assistant superintendent Acres of rough: 50 Christopher Iles, equipment manager Total course acreage: 145 Bill Sullivan, president Source of water: Lake Gregory Wolf, manager Sand bunkers: 79 Chris Brooks, green committee chairman Jed Billet, horticulturist Turfgrass Bill Stines, PGA professioinal Tees: Bentgrass 0.375" Members, course owner Fairways: Bentgrass 0.375" Interseting Notes Greens: Bentgrass 0.125" Rough: Kentucky bluegrass/ryegrass/fescue 3" Previous events hosted by facility: U.S. Open (1926), the Ryder Cup (1931), the PGA Championship (1950), the U.S. Amateur Championship (1968) and the U.S. Senior Open Championship (1986) Course architect/date: Donald Ross, 1916 Craig Smith • Director of communications and media relations • (P) 785-832-4431 • (C) 785-691-9197 • [email protected] Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Since 1926, GCSAA has been the top professional association for the men and women who manage golf courses in the United States and worldwide. From its headquarters in Lawrence, Kan., the association provides education, information and representa- tion to nearly 18,000 members in more than 72 countries. GCSAA’s mission is to serve its members, advance their profession and enhance the enjoyment, growth and vitality of the game of golf..