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U.S. Open photo parade: Wet and wild Thursday Posted on 17 Jun 2016 in the Columns & Featured categories.

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One bolt of lightning won’t stop this U.S. Open Posted on 17 Jun 2016 in the Columns & Featured categories.

It’s hard to believe but three suspensions in play wasn’t the craziest thing that happened at the U.S. Open on Thursday. A bolt of lightning struck a tree by the driving Read more»

Man versus weather Posted on 16 Jun 2016 in the Columns & Featured categories.

You can have the best spray program, use top-of-the-line equipment and have a great winter leading up to the tournament but Mother Nature can easily bring everything to a halt. Read more»

Oakmont’s greens are ready to roll Posted on 15 Jun 2016 in the Industry News categories.

In the weeks leading up to this week’s U.S. Open, Jacobsen, a Textron Inc. company, visited with David Delsandro, director of U.S. Open operations & projects, and John Zimmers, superintendent Read more»

The mentors of a mentor Posted on 15 Jun 2016 in the Columns & Featured categories.

The USGA’s Executive Director Mike Davis comes through the little borough of Oakmont, Pa., so often he might as well have his own room named and reserved for him in the Read more»

Snedeker: “(the bunkers) are probably the hardest thing on this golf course” Posted on 15 Jun 2016 in the Columns & Featured categories.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday are practice for the U.S. Open maintenance crew to perfect their jobs for the 3 a.m. wake-up calls during the actual championship. What spectators are actually Read more»