BY HILARY HEIECK
U.S. Open Preview
FATHER’S DAY is always a date to remember but this year the holiday takes on additional significance as the world’s best golfers head to the Monterey Peninsula for the U.S. Open. Tiger Woods’ fifteen-stroke victory at Pebble Beach in 2000, the last time the national championship was held in the Del Monte Forest, coupled with the world’s No. 1 recent return to competitive golf after a scandal-filled absence only ups the ante for the event. Jack Nicklaus,Tom Watson and Woods all captured Open
victories at Pebble Beach in unforgettable fashion.A one-iron that hit the flag, a magical chip-in on the penultimate hole and an aggressive iron from the rough to 15 feet for eagle on No. 6 are just a handful of segments on Pebble’s illustrious highlight reel. Five Opens in five decades, including the largest win ever in a
major championship, have solidified a tradition of identifying and crowning the world’s best player. What history will be written in June? While the world is watching, you can take advantage of our insider’s guide to navigate the course, the crowds and the Peninsula.
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