PINEHURST, N.C. — The U.S. Open is returning to Pinehurst No. 2 within the sandhills area of North Carolina for the primary time in 10 years, and close to the twenty fifth anniversary of the late Payne Stewart’s unforgettable victory over Phil Mickelson in 1999.
A statue of Stewart’s well-known pose after his profitable putt on the 72nd gap to beat Mickelson by one stroke will greet followers this week on the Pinehurst No. 2 clubhouse. The profitable putt got here 4 months earlier than Stewart and three different passengers died in a airplane crash, together with the 2 pilots, on Oct. 25, 1999.
The reminiscence of Stewart’s win will make the 124th U.S. Open, which begins Thursday, much more particular. It is going to be the 1,000th championship occasion staged by the USA Golf Affiliation, which moved a lot of its headquarters to Pinehurst No. 2, together with a brand new equipment-testing facility, museum and customer middle. Pinehurst No. 2 will host the U.S. Open once more in 2029, 2035, 2041 and 2047.
World No. 1 golfer Scottie Scheffler is an amazing betting favourite to seize his third main championship victory on what is anticipated to be probably the most tough setup of the season.
Here is a take a look at the sphere, together with the contenders, sleepers, qualifiers and amateurs:
Soar to a bit:
The man everyone seems to be chasing
Gamers who can win
If every little thing goes proper
Hey, miracles occur
Blissful to make the reduce
Qualifiers
Amateurs
Tier I: The man everyone seems to be chasing
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