All articles tagged with #tournament setup
The article discusses the challenging nature of Oakmont Country Club, the site of this year's U.S. Open, highlighting its difficult greens, hazards, and the USGA's tradition of setting up the course to be extremely tough, making it a brutal test for even the best golfers and promising an intense competition.
The U.S. Women's Open at Lancaster Country Club has proven to be an exceptionally tough test, with an 8-over-par cut line and only four players under par through two rounds. The challenging course setup, emphasizing the classic architectural elements of the William Flynn design, has led to high scores and numerous bogeys, double bogeys, and worse. The tournament has seen many top players miss the cut, highlighting the difficulty and fairness of the course. The USGA's approach to the setup has been praised for its execution, making the championship a true test of both mental and physical endurance.