Ludvig Aberg takes 1-shot lead into weekend at Pinehurst in U.S. Open debut
PINEHURST, N.C. — Ludvig Aberg and his machine-like game are proving to be a perfect fit for Pinehurst No. 2. The Swedish star methodically worked his way to a 1-under-par 69 on Friday and a one-shot lead going into the weekend of his U.S. Open debut. Aberg wasn’t flawless —...
Woods misses the cut, extends majors run of over-par rounds in US Open at Pinehurst No. 2Video
PINEHURST, N.C. — Tiger Woods was unable to find the right mix of quality shots and timely breaks at Pinehurst No. 2 to extend his first U.S. Open appearance in four years into the weekend. He’s heading home. And he’s uncertain if he’ll be back. The three-time U.S. Open champion...
Scheffler goes without a birdie for a 74 and narrowly avoids an early exit from US OpenVideo
PINEHURST, N.C. — Scottie Scheffler chose iron off the tee for position Friday in the U.S. Open and sent it well right of the fairway toward trouble, whether that was a bunker or the dusty dunes or the native plants dotting the landscape. “What are you DOING?” he said to...
Ludvig Aberg at 4-under, seeks to become first rookie to win U.S. Open since 1913
PINEHURST, N.C. — Seemingly unflappable and definitely in contention, Ludvig Aberg’s U.S. Open debut couldn’t have gone much better. And if the 24-year-old Swede can maintain his ball-striking ability over the next 54 holes, he has a chance to become the first rookie to win the tournament in more than...
Scottie Scheffler opens U.S. Open with 71, leaving him with ground to make up
PINEHURST, N.C. — Scottie Scheffler spent his opening round at the U.S. Open in a strange situation. He was over par. The world’s top-ranked player had played 21 holes all season when he was over par for a tournament, yet that’s where Scheffler found himself after a bogey at the...
Mt. Lebanon’s Neal Shipley puts off turning pro, shoots even-par 70 at U.S. Open
PINEHURST, N.C. — Mt. Lebanon native Neal Shipley finished his college career at Ohio State and is ready to take the next step. Just not right now. He was exempt to the U.S. Open as the runner-up in the U.S. Amateur last summer. But unlike the winner, Nick Dunlap, Shipley...
Rory McIlroy showing major form with bogey-free 65 to share U.S. Open lead
PINEHURST, N.C. — Rory McIlroy had his first bogey-free round in a major since his last time winning one 10 years ago, a 5-under-par 65 that gave him a share of the lead with nemesis Patrick Cantlay on Thursday in the U.S. Open. McIlroy had one of two clean cards,...
Tiger Woods returns to the US Open, shoots an inconsistent opening-round 74 at Pinehurst No. 2Video
PINEHURST, N.C. — Tiger Woods started the U.S. Open with a birdie Thursday, putting him into the red and atop the leaderboard, and turning back the clock 25 years to when a phenom still on the rise first played the national championship at Pinehurst No. 2. The next 17 holes...
30 years ago, Arnold Palmer played his final U.S. Open and Ernie Els reigned at Oakmont
The 124th U.S. Open started Thursday morning at Pinehurst. Thirty years ago, South African Ernie Els won the national championship at famed Oakmont Country Club, another historic venue in the USGA anchor rotation that will host the event again in 2025 for a record 10th time. Els, who has back-to-back...
High school teacher looks to make most of U.S. Open ‘Tin Cup’ moment
PINEHURST, N.C. — Colin Prater feels a little like Kevin Costner’s character in “Tin Cup” this week — a relative unknown who suddenly finds himself thrust onto one of golf’s biggest stages at the U.S. Open. It’s a movie Prater is quite familiar with, which is why he and his...
Pinehurst stands apart as U.S. Open test because of greens
PINEHURST, N.C. — Pebble Beach has the Pacific Ocean. Oakmont is the brute with its church pew bunkers. Pinehurst No. 2 has the cereal bowls turned upside down. The greens at Pinehurst No. 2 are the signature of this Donald Ross course that hosts the 124th U.S. Open starting Thursday....
Nick Dunlap returns to Pinehurst No. 2 for the U.S. Open a PGA Tour winner, and no longer an amateurVideo
PINEHURST, N.C. — Nick Dunlap walked away from Pinehurst No. 2 less than a year ago with a shiny trophy to show for his work. Very little remains the same as he returns for the U.S. Open. The 20-year-old champion of the North & South Amateur, played over the same...
Jon Rahm withdraws from the US Open with a left foot infectionVideo
PINEHURST, N.C. — Jon Rahm withdrew from the U.S. Open on Tuesday afternoon because of an infection in his left foot that led to concerns it could hurt the rest of his game. Rahm, a past Masters champion and former No. 1 player in the world, announced his decision in...
Rory McIlroy arrives at the U.S. Open content with his career, yet burning to end his major droughtVideo
PINEHURST, N.C. — The final question Rory McIlroy was asked before he headed onto Pinehurst No. 2 on Tuesday for his first practice round at this week’s U.S. Open was perhaps more befitting of a player in the twilight of his career than one ranked No. 3 in the world....
Greensburg man, 77, sinks 2 holes-in-one in same round
Bob Ross wasn’t enjoying any happy little trees as he played the first three holes during his golf league last week at Mt. Odin Park. Not many courses open with three par 5s. “I wasn’t playing too well,” Ross said. “I think I was two over par going to No....
Tiger Woods off early for U.S. Open practice that includes Adam Scott
PINEHURST, N.C. — Tiger Woods was among those on Pinehurst No. 2 for the first full day of U.S. Open practice before the sun could break through the clouds and climb over the trees. It’s his first time playing a U.S. Open on this Donald Ross gem in 19 years,...
A century ago, Cyril Walker won the U.S. Open. He died years later, penniless in a prison cell
The course that greeted Cyril Walker a century ago for the U.S. Open was a beast, the longest yet in the history of the national championship, and upon seeing it, the diminutive Englishman predicted the winner would be “a big fellow with the physical strength to stand the strain.” It...
How well do you know a century’s worth of U.S. Open golf trivia?
How well do you know the U.S. Open? Try this quiz (answers at the bottom): 1. Where was the first U.S. Open played? a.) Pinehurst No. 2 b.) Newport c.) Shinnecock Hills 2. Who is the only player to complete the career Grand Slam at the U.S. Open? a.) Tiger...
Scottie Scheffler holds on to win Memorial for 5th PGA Tour title
DUBLIN, Ohio — Scottie Scheffler had more stress than he wanted Sunday at the Memorial and got the victory everyone has come to expect. On a Muirfield Village course so demanding only six players broke par, Scheffler had his highest final round in nearly two years at 2-over-par 74, and...
Scheffler builds a 4-shot lead at Memorial even with a triple bogeyVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Scottie Scheffler hit out of a bunker, over the green and into the water. He hit a tee shot over a boundary fence and made a triple bogey. He three-putted his last hole. All that, and he posted a 1-under-par 71 and increased his lead Saturday in...
Payne Stewart indelibly linked to U.S. Open’s Pinehurst
Pinehurst No. 2 in the sandhills region of North Carolina has 117 years of golf history behind it. That includes a PGA Championship not many remember, a Ryder Cup before anyone cared and one U.S. Open champion no one can forget. No trip to Pinehurst No. 2 is complete without...
Scottie Scheffler’s big finish gives him a 3-shot lead at the MemorialVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Masters champion Scottie Scheffler is only making it look easy right now. It didn’t feel that way Friday on a firm course in gusty wind, where he finished strong for a 4-under-par 68 to go from a tie to a three-shot lead in the Memorial. Scheffler hit...
Americans on U.S. Open run not seen in 40 years
The list starts with Brooks Koepka winning his fifth major in the PGA Championship at Oak Hill. The most recent addition is Xander Schauffele winning his first major in the PGA at Valhalla. The streak hasn’t been the main topic of conversation in a golf world filled with endless drama,...
Hadwin hoping to turn corner at Memorial as Scheffler and Schauffele start strong againVideo
DUBLIN, Ohio — Adam Hadwin had too many birdies to complain about ending his round at the Memorial on a sour note Thursday. His 6-under-par 66 was enough to lead Masters champion Scottie Scheffler by one shot and give the Canadian hope he is turning the corner at the right...
North Hills native Gene Walter qualifies for U.S. Senior Open
Gene Walter will be put to the test later this month against some of the world’s best professional senior golfers. The 51-year old PGA pro and 1992 North Hills grad will compete in the U.S. Senior Open from June 27-30, at Newport Country Club in Rhode Island. Walter qualified for...
