Did anyone else find it ironic that the U.S. Senior Open, played in a state in the midst of a serious drought was played on a course that was green and relatively lush, while the U.S. Open in the rainy Pacific Northwest was 50 shades of brown? Go figure.
Speaking of the U.S. Open, there’s still plenty to talk about. Did the USGA just go for a cash grab at the expense of the championship? Was the course a disgrace or is it a challenging American links?
Let’s hit the links.
Hole #1: Major for Maggert
Jeff Maggert (-10) closed with a 5-under 65 to beat runner-up Colin Montgomerie by 2-strokes. It was his second senior major title. [Link]
Hole #2: Bubba Beats Casey, Mocks Fan
Bubba Watson won his second Travelers Championship in a playoff Sunday over Paul Casey. But perhaps the more memorable takeaway for the rest of us will be his response to a fan’s free advice. [Link]
Hole #3: N.Y. Spoils Stacy’s Show
Na Yeon Choi holed out her second shot on the par-four sixteenth to leap frog fan favorite Stacy Lewis. A birdie on the seventeenth all but sealed the deal for the South Korean who went on to win the NW Arkansas Championship by two over Mika Miyazato. [Link]
Hole #4: A Round with Man’s Best Friend
Perhaps your pet could be helpful on doglegs or retrieving balls from the ruff. [Link]
Hole #5: Now That’s a Hazard
It’s happened again… another sinkhole on another golf course. Let’s be careful out there. [Link]
Hole 6: Webb Gems
Webb Simpson had a surprise each day at the U.S. Open… the name on his locker. [Link]
Hole #7: Quiet Please!
Perhaps the best moment from last week’s U.S. Open. [Link]
Hole #8: Tom Watson Nearly Shoots Age
Tom Watson nearly shot his age (65) in the opening round of the U.S. Senior Open. His 4-under 66 was good enough to lead the championship after the first round, and he eventually finished T7 at 5-under. [Link]
Hole #9: The Continuing Backlash
The debate over the U.S. Open and the coverage of the U.S. Open continues. [Link]