USGA Gets Mixed Reviews From Me
Hello. The USGA gets mixed reviews from me after its US Open setup.
They did keep Oakmont from ending up like Shinnecock, thank goodness. They did cut the rough down, and they did water the greens. They shortened some holes to give players a chance, like the 17th, to drive some holes. And contrary to Phil Mickelson's comments, I do not think Oakmont was 'dangerous' to human health. (As an aside, Phil got injured in a practice round hitting a ball out of rough. Why was he doing that? It doesn't seem like a smart thing to do, when he could've lifted it and played from the fairway or green.)
However, if Oakmont is the beast of course everyone says it is, why do anything at all to it? I heard it was the one course you could have a major championship on at a moment's notice. Why didn't they then?
Also, isn't the major highlight of Oakmont's US Open career, and one of the US Open's highlights, Johnny Miller shooting 63 on Sunday to win? Isn't that more memorable than Payne Stewart shooting 75 in a Monday playoff to beat Scott Simpson? Isn't Tiger Woods shooting -12 at Pebble Beach to win by 15 another great US Open highlight?
The USGA may start taking a page out of the British Open's course preparation book, and simply let it be.
Regards,
Steve
They did keep Oakmont from ending up like Shinnecock, thank goodness. They did cut the rough down, and they did water the greens. They shortened some holes to give players a chance, like the 17th, to drive some holes. And contrary to Phil Mickelson's comments, I do not think Oakmont was 'dangerous' to human health. (As an aside, Phil got injured in a practice round hitting a ball out of rough. Why was he doing that? It doesn't seem like a smart thing to do, when he could've lifted it and played from the fairway or green.)
However, if Oakmont is the beast of course everyone says it is, why do anything at all to it? I heard it was the one course you could have a major championship on at a moment's notice. Why didn't they then?
Also, isn't the major highlight of Oakmont's US Open career, and one of the US Open's highlights, Johnny Miller shooting 63 on Sunday to win? Isn't that more memorable than Payne Stewart shooting 75 in a Monday playoff to beat Scott Simpson? Isn't Tiger Woods shooting -12 at Pebble Beach to win by 15 another great US Open highlight?
The USGA may start taking a page out of the British Open's course preparation book, and simply let it be.
Regards,
Steve
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