You must have an index of 1.4 or less to submit an entry to play in the U.S. Open. What's interesting is that, even with that requirement, you see guys shooting scores in the 90's in the local qualifiers.

 

 

 

No, I thought Borders went out of business.   I will check a BN store and try to locate a story on the U.S. Open.     I think par this year will be a good score for Tiger to win or make it into a Monday playoff.   Last year Rory got lucky with how Congressional  played, soft.  There was no high temperatures & humidity last year in Maryland.     

I have been trying to remember the name of the publisher for the golf magazine I use to purchase each year that discussed all the tournaments on the PGA Tour.   The nearest I recall is something like Anthlon....?     

a 24 handicap can apply and try to qualify.. but you have to play as a scratch golfer.  It is like anything eles, anyone that qualifies can play. 

The reason for that of course is they dont right down their scores correctly.  If you sign up for a USGA handicap and you put in the scores. 

 

I have seen some of the qualifiers, went to support a friend that was in a local qualifyer.... I know for sure there are some 24 handicap golfer out there, they many have manipulated their scores for their handicap, but they were duffers.  I didnt see any at the sectional qualifiers, but maybe thats the reason they have a local.  to weed out the hacks. 

A link to the 2012 US Open application/entry form.  Interesting process!

champs.usga.org/EntryForms/usopen_2012.pdf

 

 

 

  Does anyone know whether or not the Olympic Club's golf course was ever used on one of EA Sports Tiger Woods video games on PS 2 & 3, XBox  etc ?   What game (year of) used the Lake Course?