2023 US Open Thread

[Herman Cain]

2023 US Open at Los Angeles Country. A private course that has hosted very few professional events. The course architect has restored a very trick par 3 on 17. Could be an exciting hole down the stretch

 https://www.usopen.com/2023/articles/notebook--unearthed-lacc-history-will-play-a-bit-part.html

[Herman Cain]

Bermuda rough not growing at Los Angeles Country Club

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/USOpen2023-los-angeles-country-club-rough-bermuda-grass-growing-weather-in-southern-california?utm_medium=email&utm_source=061023&utm_campaign=hitlist&utm_content=DM40682&uuid=85f898e378d547f4aa114b5572e1ddc5

[Herman Cain]

Golf Digest rating of top 100 players in the field at The 2023 US Open

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-2023-top-100-players-in-the-field-at-lacc-ranked?utm_medium=email&utm_source=061123&utm_campaign=hitlist&utm_content=DM40685&uuid=85f898e378d547f4aa114b5572e1ddc5

[rocket surgeon]

Golf Digest rating of top 100 players in the field at The 2023 US Open

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-2023-top-100-players-in-the-field-at-lacc-ranked?utm_medium=email&utm_source=061123&utm_campaign=hitlist&utm_content=DM40685&uuid=85f898e378d547f4aa114b5572e1ddc5

  surprised not to see sam bennett's name in there-finished tied 16th in masters with opening rounds of 68-68-76-74

[CreightonWarrior]

Can’t wait to see which club they use on the 290 par 3

[tower912]

Can’t wait to see which club they use on the 290 par 3

....it's about a 5 iron, I'd say.   Tears in his eyes.....

They had a par 3 this long at Oakmont.

[MU82]

Can’t wait to see which club they use on the 290 par 3

I'd probably use a wedge.

(But enough about my third shot on the hole. Or fourth.)

[Herman Cain]

Can’t wait to see which club they use on the 290 par 3

Here is a course description of all the holes. Looks like the  290 yard 11th has a 40 foot elevation drop

https://apnews.com/article/us-open-los-angeles-country-club-e3678bef1e01d3325da0d0037af21e7a

[Herman Cain]

https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/2023-u-s-open-odds-favorites-scottie-scheffler-jon-rahm-brooks-koepka-look-to-continue-dominance/

[Goose]

This is the most excited about the venue for the US Open in a long time. I cannot wait for play to get started.

[Uncle Rico]

This is the most excited about the venue for the US Open in a long time. I cannot wait for play to get started.

Now that they’re going to “anchor sites”, I’ll be curious to see how many “new” venues they choose moving forward.  The only open years between now and 2040 are ‘31, ‘36 and ‘38 with Shinnecock almost certainly getting ‘36 or ‘38.

The Chicago area will go 30-35 years between US Opens should they not get one in that period.  I suppose going to Oakland Hills in ‘34 counts for the Midwest now.

Too many good venues rendered obsolete by equipment and the almighty dollar.  Really hope the USGA doesn’t rule out exploring sites to host but I fear they are

[Herman Cain]

Now that they’re going to “anchor sites”, I’ll be curious to see how many “new” venues they choose moving forward.  The only open years between now and 2040 are ‘31, ‘36 and ‘38 with Shinnecock almost certainly getting ‘36 or ‘38.

The Chicago area will go 30-35 years between US Opens should they not get one in that period.  I suppose going to Oakland Hills in ‘34 counts for the Midwest now.

Too many good venues rendered obsolete by equipment and the almighty dollar.  Really hope the USGA doesn’t rule out exploring sites to host but I fear they are

https://www.golfdigest.com/story/us-open-2023-los-angeles-country-club-north-course-return?utm_medium=email&utm_source=061323&utm_campaign=gdplus&utm_content=DM40844&uuid=85f898e378d547f4aa114b5572e1ddc5

[Herman Cain]

Brutal penalty for missing target in fairway at Par 4 13 at LACC

https://twitter.com/TaylorMadeGolf/status/1668378323406446593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1668378323406446593%7Ctwgr%5E98d27f9345fc742b72f443f116df624d563c3cdd%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.golfdigest.com%2Fstory%2Fus-open-2023-first-look-brutal-lacc-fairway-unfair-absurd

[🏀]

Now that they’re going to “anchor sites”, I’ll be curious to see how many “new” venues they choose moving forward.  The only open years between now and 2040 are ‘31, ‘36 and ‘38 with Shinnecock almost certainly getting ‘36 or ‘38.

The Chicago area will go 30-35 years between US Opens should they not get one in that period.  I suppose going to Oakland Hills in ‘34 counts for the Midwest now.

Too many good venues rendered obsolete by equipment and the almighty dollar.  Really hope the USGA doesn’t rule out exploring sites to host but I fear they are

Many of the traditional Chicago privates are no longer interested, just Jemsek

[Uncle Rico]

Many of the traditional Chicago privates are no longer interested, just Jemsek

And they ain’t going to those for sure

[Herman Cain]

https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/stats-report/2023/06/13/can-resurgent-rickie--fowler-break-through-at-lacc-us-open

[rocket surgeon]

i've got rickie on my fanduel team-as long as the honeymoon is over, his golf game should recover

koepka, woodland reed, spieth bradley

[Uncle Rico]

i've got rickie on my fanduel team-as long as the honeymoon is over, his golf game should recover

koepka, woodland reed, spieth bradley

They were married in 2019 and had a child in 2019.  I need him to get on the Ryder Cup team.  Would be a big boost for Team Europe

[rocket surgeon]

They were married in 2019 and had a child in 2019.  I need him to get on the Ryder Cup team.  Would be a big boost for Team Europe

  i know, for those of you from  rio linda, that was tongue in cheek, meaning a joke

rickie's game is back-team europe doe not want him on team usa

[cheebs09]

  i know, for those of you from  rio linda, that was tongue in cheek, meaning a joke

rickie's game is back-team europe doe not want him on team usa

I believe Rickie is 3-7-5 in the Ryder Cup. Even if his game is “back,” I’m not sure it strikes much fear in the Europeans.

[Uncle Rico]

I believe Rickie is 3-7-5 in the Ryder Cup. Even if his game is “back,” I’m not sure it strikes much fear in the Europeans.

Rocket isn’t much into facts.  Rick did finally win a match on foreign soil in 2018, so he’s hot

[rocket surgeon]

Rocket isn’t much into facts.  Rick did finally win a match on foreign soil in 2018, so he’s hot

  i know what rickie's record is, but i believe his game is back. 

  last september he was ranked #185.  he has since climbed back into the top 50=fact
 
otherwise, never stated anything else as fact so no idea what you are trolling me for

[Uncle Rico]

  i know what rickie's record is, but i believe his game is back. 

  last september he was ranked #185.  he has since climbed back into the top 50=fact
 
otherwise, never stated anything else as fact so no idea what you are trolling me for

Team Europe would love to see him on the US Team

[rocket surgeon]

Team Europe would love to see him on the US Team

  is that a fact?  have you talked to anyone from team europe? i doubt that so who has a problem with facts?

[Uncle Rico]

  is that a fact?  have you talked to anyone from team europe? i doubt that so who has a problem with facts?

I have.  I work with the agent for a prominent European player.