UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – Maybe USGA executive director Mike Davis was right.
As players slowly began the process of learning the many points of interest at Chambers Bay this week, it’s become clear that Davis’ comments that competitors would need extra time if they hope to contend at this week’s U.S. Open have merit.
An abbreviated practice round on Tuesday with Lucas Glover, Kevin Kisner and amateur Jack Maguire quickly turned into a tutorial as the threesome made their way around the Robert Trent Jones Jr. design.
“Don’t take this the wrong way,” Glover said after Maguire hit his tee shot at the par-4 12th hole, “but that is either awful or perfect.