SOUTHAMPTON, N.Y. (AP) — The world’s best golfers are crossing their fingers and hoping for luck as they head to Shinnecock Hills for the U.S. Open this week. It’s not the pin placements or green speeds they’re worried about. Not the weather or the depth of the rough, either. It’s the Long Island traffic that has snarled their commutes to the course, stranding them on two- and four-lane roads, staring at brake lights for hours on trips that would otherwise be as short as 15 minutes. “It’s the worst traffic I’ve ever dealt with at a golf tournament,” said Brian Stuard, a pro since 2005 who left at 6 a.m. for his Monday practice round and still needed more than two hours to get to the course. “I’m still trying to figure it out.” Long a haven for New York City-dwellers eager to trade the pavement for the beach, the Hamptons are hardly new to traffic: The morning crawl of builders, landscapers and other laborers on … [Read more...] about Traffic presents problematic wrinkle for US Open golfers at Shinnecock
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Confident Johnson eyes second major at US Open
SOUTHAMPTON, United States — Dustin Johnson likes the view from the top, and the long-hitting American says there’s no downside to arriving at the 118th US Open as the number one ranked player in the world. "If anything, it takes pressure off me just because I played well last week," Johnson said on Tuesday at Shinnecock Hills, where the year’s second major tees off on Thursday. Johnson, toppled from the number one spot last month by Justin Thomas, regained the summit on Sunday with a storming six-shot victory in the US PGA Tour FedEx St. Jude Classic in Memphis. The 33-year-old sealed his win in emphatic style, holing out for an eagle at the 72nd hole. "I had a lot on the line on Sunday," Johnson said. "I knew it. I knew if I go out and win the golf tournament, I go back to number one. "To go out and play the way I did, especially on the back nine, was definitely a big confidence boost for me coming into this week." Johnson, who won the 2016 US Open at … [Read more...] about Confident Johnson eyes second major at US Open
Woods to stay on yacht during US Open
Tiger Woods. — Photo thebiglead.com Viet Nam News NEW YORK — Tiger Woods is planning to stay on board his US$20 million super-yacht during next week’s US Open at Shinnecock Hills. The New York Post’s Page Six celebrity news site said Woods had decided to spend the week of the tournament on his 155-foot yacht named "Privacy". Woods’ yacht is docked at the exclusive Montauk Yacht Club, about an hour away from Shinnecock in Southampton. The former world number one’s boat offers 6,500 square feet of living space, including a master suite and six other bedrooms. The vessel also includes a gym, movie theater, full bar, eight-person hot tub and a scuba decompression chamber. Woods, 42, will be chasing his fourth US Open title at Shinnecock Hills next week as he continues his comeback after nearly two years out injured. The 14-time major champion is currently ranked 80th in the world following last weekend’s Memorial Tournament, where he … [Read more...] about Woods to stay on yacht during US Open
Lucy Li, Albane Valenzuela, Michelle Wie contend at US Open
Staff and News Services Published 8:11 pm, Thursday, May 31, 2018 Golfers with Bay Area ties excelled in the first round of the U.S. Women’s Open at Shoal Creek in Birmingham, Ala., on Thursday. Former Stanford student Michelle Wie, the tournament’s 2014 champion, shot a 3-under-par 69 and was in a tie for fourth place with Danielle Kang and Linn Grant. Ariya Jutanugarn, Jeongeun Lee and Sarah Jane Smith were tied for first at 67. Redwood City’s Lucy Li, a 15-year-old amateur, and Stanford’s Albane Valenzuela each shot 72. Li, who first captured national attention in 2014 when at age 11 she became the youngest to qualify for a U.S. Open, recorded five birdies. “I have a lot more experience now,” Li told Golf World, comparing this year’s event to the one four years ago. “I hit the ball farther, so the course doesn’t feel as long. “... When I was younger, I didn’t have a lot of expectations. I didn’t … [Read more...] about Lucy Li, Albane Valenzuela, Michelle Wie contend at US Open
Tiger Woods files entry to play US Open for 1st time since 2015
Updated 12:41 pm, Thursday, April 12, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-7', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 7', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); Photo: Matt Slocum, AP Image 1of/7 CaptionClose Image 1 of 7 FILE - In this April 5, 2018, file photo, Tiger Woods hits a shot on the fourth hole during the first round at the Masters golf tournament in Augusta, Ga. Woods has filed his entry to play in the U.S. Open for the first time since 2015. The USGA says Woods officially entered on Thursday, April 12, 2018, four days after he … [Read more...] about Tiger Woods files entry to play US Open for 1st time since 2015