BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Ben Hogan referred to Oakland HillsCountry Club as a monster when he won the U.S. Open in 1951. Imaginewhat he would say about it now.
Midway through the final practice round Wednesday, a small clap ofthunder signaled the start of a downpour that pounded the course fornearly three hours.
The result was a steep bunker at the 18th green that caved in,knee-high water in the landing area of at least four fairways -- anda lot more to worry about than long, tight fairways, severely slopinggreens and shoe-covering rough.
The 96th U.S. Open began today under mostly sunny skies on thesoggy, squishy terrain of Oakland Hills. Ken …
RAIN ADDS TO OPEN'S CHALLENGEBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Ben Hogan referred to Oakland HillsCountry Club as a monster when he won the U.S. Open in 1951. Imaginewhat he would say about it now.
Midway through the final practice round Wednesday, a small clap ofthunder signaled the start of a downpour that pounded the course fornearly three hours.
The result was a steep bunker at the 18th green that caved in,knee-high water in the landing area of at least four fairways -- anda lot more to worry about than long, tight fairways, severely slopinggreens and shoe-covering rough.
The 96th U.S. Open began today under mostly sunny skies on thesoggy, squishy terrain of Oakland Hills. Ken …
RAIN ADDS TO OPEN'S CHALLENGEBLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich. -- Ben Hogan referred to Oakland HillsCountry Club as a monster when he won the U.S. Open in 1951. Imaginewhat he would say about it now.
Midway through the final practice round Wednesday, a small clap ofthunder signaled the start of a downpour that pounded the course fornearly three hours.
The result was a steep bunker at the 18th green that caved in,knee-high water in the landing area of at least four fairways -- anda lot more to worry about than long, tight fairways, severely slopinggreens and shoe-covering rough.
The 96th U.S. Open began today under mostly sunny skies on thesoggy, squishy terrain of Oakland Hills. Ken …
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