Golfers to face sloped greens at U.S. Open
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Feel like a hike? A little jaunt up the first green at Winged Foot would probably do the trick. Every U.S. Open course has its devilishly tricky areas. This year&#039;s &quot;thorough examination of golf&quot; is highlighted by Winged Foot&#039;s severely sloped greens, most of which angle downward from back to front.
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The U.S. Open gets under way with top seeds Roger Federer and Justine Henin playing at the cavernous Arthur Ashe Stadium on Monday.
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The fast greens and deep rough outside Pittsburgh offer a torturous test for this year's U.S. Open
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Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will go head-to-head with Colin Montgomerie and Padraig Harrington in the opening battle of this weekend&#39;s Ryder Cup competition.
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SOUTHERN PINES, North Carolina  - The elite of women's golf is lining up to dethrone Annika Sorenstam, no longer the sport's dominant figure, at the U.S. Open starting on Thursday at Pine Needles.
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More big names are set to play at the U.S. Open Wednesday, with top seeds Roger Federer and Justine Henin, Rafael Nadal and the Williams sisters on the schedule.
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Roger Federer will open against Albert Costa, and Justine Henin-Hardenne will play a qualifier when the United States Open begins Monday.
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OAKMONT, Pa. -- Paul Casey proved it is possible to shoot a low round in the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Casey shot a 4-under 66, by two shots the lowest round so far, to close within five shots of the lead after beginning his round in danger of missing the cut.
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Four tournaments into his season, Phil Mickelson showed signs of turning the corner Thursday. Mickelson, nowhere near the leaderboard since his collapse at the U.S. Open last summer, eagled his final hole at Poppy Hills for a 7-under 65 to share the lead with rookie John Mallinger and Nick Watney in the Pebble Beach National Pro-Am.
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The U.S. Golf Association is expected to announce the awarding of the 2011 U.S. Open and the 2009 U.S. Amateur championships to Congressional Country Club later this month.
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The U.S. Golf Associated is expected to announce on Wednesday that the U.S. Open will return to Congressional Country Club in 2011.
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FLUSHING MEADOWS, N.Y., Sept. 5 -- The U.S. Open slumped into the doldrums after Andre Agassi bowed out in defeat over the weekend. On Tuesday, rain moved in to dampen spirits that were already low.
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BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan  - Tiger Woods and Phil  Mickelson, the United States' two trump cards, have been paired  together for the opening fourballs of the Ryder Cup which  starts Friday at Oakland Hills.
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There are people who put their lives on the line every day they go to work. Phil Mickelson apparently places golfers in that category -- at least when it comes to the US Open.
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OAKMONT, Pennsylvania  - Twice champion Tiger Woods achieved his primary objective in the U.S. Open third round on Saturday with an immaculate display from tee to green.
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Photos: At this year's British Open in Scotland, the world's top golfers will have to battle the elements
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OAKMONT, Pa. -- Tiger Woods and Geoff Ogilvy will play together the first two rounds next week at Oakmont, continuing a recent trend of the U.S. Open and British Open champions in the same group.