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The Gaston Gazette

Location

Gastonia, North Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 2007

Page

11

Oakmont Greens and History Shape U S Open Course

Oakmonts greens feature a unique perennial poa annua that allows tight, fast rolling. The brutal thick rough around the 18th green challenges players like Rory Sabbatini while renovations by Tom Fazio expanded bunkers and raised course difficulty.

Rory Sabbatini Oakmont Country Club Sabbatini Oak

Woods Seeks U.S. Open Glory at Oakmont

Tiger Woods arrives at Oakmont seeking to join golf’s elite by winning the 107th U.S. Open on a course hosting 17 majors since 1903. The field faces brutal greens and rough as Woods, 31, aims to add another major to his 12 while Oakmont hopes he becomes its latest legend alongside Jones Hogan and Nicklaus.

Oakmont William Fownes Henry Bob Ford Ford John Zimmers Saucon Valley Country Club Tiger Woods Sabbatini Shinnecock Hills Golf Club New York Henry Fownes Scotland Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Oakmont Country Club Bobby Jones Ben Hogan Jack Nicklaus Woods Winged Foot United States Golf Association Nicklaus Johnny Miller Ernie Els Larry Nelson Eli Jones Hogan Arnold Palmer United States Johnson Augusta National Tiger

Favorites Preview Open Championship Contenders at Oakmont

Capsule previews of top contenders for the 107th United States Open at Oakmont Country Club, Oakmont, Pennsylvania. Profiles include Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Ernie Els, Adam Ogden, Retief Goosen, Jim Furyk, Ernie Els, Vijay Singh, and other world players with past Open success. Details cover age, country, past Open finishes, and recent form, noting strengths and concerns for the Oakmont layout.

Associated Press Oakmont Oakmont Country Club United States At&t Pebble Australia Winged Foot Ogilvy Mickelson Curtis Strange Ted Scott Charlotte Furyk South Africa England Tony Jacksin Donald

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