Truth & Rumors > Golf

USGA shortening Pebble Beach

Views
1901
Comments
4

07:34 AM ET 11.12 | The 2010 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach will max out at 7,040 yards, but the USGA could decide to play it even shorter if the wind kicks up. Either way, that's the shortest U.S. Open setup since 2004 at Shinnecock Hills. The British Open hasn't been that short since Muirfield in 2002. The Masters hasn't been that short since 2000. And the PGA Championship hasn't been that short since 1998 at Sahalee. If it seems like Pebble Beach is going back in time, that's because it actually did. After the 2000 U.S. Open at Pebble Beach, senior vice president of golf RJ Harper went through photos of the course from the early 1900s with co-owner Arnold Palmer and his design team. n the process, six trees have been added or moved, 11 tees and 16 bunkers have been adjusted or built, and the course has been lengthened by 192 yards.

Monterey Herald

Pebble Beach, Getty Images Pebble Beach, Getty Images

Comments (0) Add A Comment

Comment

Remember to keep your posts clean. Profanity will get filtered, and offensive comments will be removed.


Truth & Rumors

MOST POPULAR

  1. 1
    Does someone want Gasol moved?
    Views
    7238
    Comments
    2384
  2. 2
    Bird rips team, spells Pacers 'S-O-F-T'
    Views
    17573
    Comments
    1260
  3. 3
    Today's game too dangerous for Brady's dad
    Views
    18066
    Comments
    692
  4. 4
    Rivera still awaiting surgery
    Views
    1397
    Comments
    679
  5. 5
    Ortiz blasts naysayers
    Views
    33490
    Comments
    646

Most Active Users

Comments + Blog Posts + Throwdowns

  1. 1
    Chico Retired #1
  2. 2
    BBK II
  3. 3
    rstowe-GONE
  4. 4
    gigi_the next TC winner?
  5. 5
    Never NDing Struggle

Message Boards

  1. NFL > General NFL

    Donald Driver
    Views
    70
    Replies
    9

Blogs

SI.com

SI Photos

100 Memorable Olympic Moments100 Memorable Olympic Moments
The Phenomenal Bryce HarperThe Phenomenal Bryce Harper

SI Writers

Top Stories