Lucille and Chick Jacobs. (Family photo) Chick Jacobs lived an admirable life, a grandfather and a soldier, a World War II and Korean War veteran, recipient of the Silver Star and the Purple Heart, engineer involved with the moon landing, lifelong golfer. Chick’s life came to an end last week at the U.S. Open, only […]
5 things to watch for on Sunday at the US Open
June 18, 2017 by
We’re going to crown a U.S. Open champion — we hope — on Father’s Day Sunday at Erin Hills. We’ve got a leaderboard jammed with players all hungry for their first major title. Many are in their 20s, some in their 30s. Some are svelte, some are muscular. At Erin Hills, all types of players […]
U.S. Open 2017: Justin Thomas made an insane birdie putt during historic round
June 17, 2017 by
Justin Thomas can do many things that most men can’t. Pulling off a pair of pink pants is one of them. Crafting a record-setting round at the U.S. Open is another. [Fantasy Football is open! Sign up now] Sinking a birdie putt straight out of a trick shot video might be the best. Check out […]
Five things to watch at the U.S. Open on Saturday
June 17, 2017 by
Play continues in the second round of the U.S. Open at Erin Hills. (Getty) We’re halfway home at the U.S. Open. You know who else is home? Rory McIlroy and Jason Day, two of the finest players in golf. Dustin Johnson, defending U.S. Open champion. Justin Rose, the guy who lost this year’s Masters in […]
5 things to look for on Friday at the U.S. Open
June 16, 2017 by
Rickie Fowler lit up Erin Hills on Thursday. (Getty Images) There was an air of mystery on Thursday morning as the U.S. Open began at first-time host Erin Hills in rural Wisconsin. Though it had previously hosted a pair of USGA championships, it had never held an Open. At 7,845 yards, Thursday’s setup was the […]
Despite the name, the US Open has a small group of potential champions
June 15, 2017 by
Erin Hills and the US Open can get to even world No. 1 Dustin Johnson (Getty Images) When the 117th U.S. Open begins Thursday at Erin Hills in rural Wisconsin, less than a third of the 156-player field has even a remote chance of winning. You see, the U.S. Golf Association, which conducts the second […]
U.S. Open power rankings: The top 10 expert picks for Erin Hills
June 14, 2017 by
Jordan Spieth is the 2015 U.S. Open winner. Can he get another in 2017? (Getty Images) The second major of 2017 is here, with Wisconsin’s Erin Hills hosting the U.S. Open for the first time. Welcoming a field of 156 players, the glacier-shaped prairie links will prove unique among modern Open host courses, even compared […]
Phil Mickelson needs a 4-hour delay to play the US Open; will he get it?
June 13, 2017 by
Phil Mickelson doesn’t expect to be able to do play in the U.S. Open. He will be back home on Thursday morning, seeing his daughter speak at her high-school graduation. Even with a late-afternoon Thursday tee time and a private jet, Mickelson didn’t see much chance he could be at the graduation, then fly to […]
USGA releases 2017 U.S. Open first- and second-round tee times, groupings
June 9, 2017 by
Jordan Spieth is looking for a second U.S. Open title in three years. (REUTERS) The U.S. Golf Association has announced full-field tee times for the first and second rounds of the 2017 U.S. Open, to be conducted June 15-18 at Erin Hills Golf Course in Hartford, Wisc. In setting up opening round groupings, the USGA […]
