Spring Break
Woods injury leaves US Open field wide open
American players look to bring home crown at Torrey Pines
Jared Jackson, Staff Writer
Issue date: 6/11/08 Section: Sports
Adam Scott, a legitimate title contender, will be paired with Woods and Mickelson in the first two rounds. The United States Golf Association [USGA] is trying something new by pairing the top 12 together in sets of three for the first two rounds.
Of course, there are numerous golfers who could win the US Open and it is usually who you would least expect. The last five winners were Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, Michael Campbell, Geoff Ogilvy and Angel Cabrera.
Notice a trend?
Jim Furyk was the last American to bring home what is considered the US national championship. The four-year drought is the longest without a US-born champion since the first two decades of the tournament.
While it speaks well globally for the game of golf, you can bet it doesn't sit well with American golfers who want the "US" to return to the US Open.
With such a great field at the 108th US Open, it's more or less of a coin flip as to who will win but if the drama on Sunday plays out like it usually does, golf fanatics are in for a treat.
With the tournament being broadcast in the "prime time" hours for most of the country, this could end up being a tournament to remember.
As for my picks, I'm going with Phil Mickelson to take home the championship with Sergio Garcia as my dark horse.
This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com.
Of course, there are numerous golfers who could win the US Open and it is usually who you would least expect. The last five winners were Jim Furyk, Retief Goosen, Michael Campbell, Geoff Ogilvy and Angel Cabrera.
Notice a trend?
Jim Furyk was the last American to bring home what is considered the US national championship. The four-year drought is the longest without a US-born champion since the first two decades of the tournament.
While it speaks well globally for the game of golf, you can bet it doesn't sit well with American golfers who want the "US" to return to the US Open.
With such a great field at the 108th US Open, it's more or less of a coin flip as to who will win but if the drama on Sunday plays out like it usually does, golf fanatics are in for a treat.
With the tournament being broadcast in the "prime time" hours for most of the country, this could end up being a tournament to remember.
As for my picks, I'm going with Phil Mickelson to take home the championship with Sergio Garcia as my dark horse.
This writer can be contacted at sports@theeastcarolinian.com.
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