Justin Rose walked the 18th fairway and thought of Ben Hogan, and a chance to emulate one of the most famous shots in golf. That very moment Sunday made the U.S. Open’s return to Merion Golf Club worth all the bother.
Under cloudy skies and with weather prospects dicey for the rest of the day, the U.S. Open returned to the Merion for the first time in 32 years.
Boo Weekley earned his first win since 2008 at the Crowne Plaza Invitational at Colonial on Sunday to vault himself into the top 100 in this week’s world golf rankings.
Jeff Overton expressed his frustration on Twitter about his disqualification midway through the third round of the Colonial for illegally using a putting aid after starting play.
Colonial member Ryan Palmer shot a bogey-free 62 on Thursday to match the first-round record at Hogan’s Alley and take a one-stroke lead over John Rollins.
Zach Johnson always feels good when he gets to Colonial. That feeling usually lasts the whole week. Johnson has won at Hogan’s Alley twice in the last three years.