The USGA protected their precious score of par and the Oakmont County Club members must have had evil grins on their faces as their course took the best golfers in the world and smacked them silly.
Only one golfer broke was able to break par twice over four days (Angel Cabrera), Saturday’s leader Aaron Baddeley throws up a final round 80, and Tiger Woods still has not won a major when trailing.
This week we have a recap of the U.S. Open plus a Father’s Day story that golfers can really appreciate.
Hole 1: Cabrera Wins
Angel Cabrera shot a final-round 69 on Sunday to win the U.S. Open, outlasting both Tiger Woods and Jim Furyk down the stretch. [Link]
Hole 2: Oakmont Tour
Take a tour of Oakmont. Don’t be afraid, it’s okay to look. [Link]
Hole 3: Tough to Close
Is closing a golf tournament the toughest thing to do in sports? [Link]
Hole 4: Calling Mr. Clutch
ESPN’s Pat Forde wonders what has happened to the man formally known as Mr. Clutch. [Link]
Hole 5: Stop Whining
Memo to the pampered Tour players: the U.S.Open is supposed to be hard. [Link]
Hole 6: The Week That Was
Travis Hill takes a look back at a “Ho hum” U.S. Open. [Link]
Hole 7: Temper, Temper
Colin Montgomerie threw up an 82 on Friday. Needless to say, he wasn’t pleased. [Link]
Hole 8: Trump Wants In
The Donald is angling to get a PGA Tour event by bidding on the bankrupt Running Horse Golf and Country Club in Fresno, CA. [Link]
Hole 9: A Father’s Walk
A son remembers his father in a walk around Augusta. [Link]