UNIVERSITY PLACE, Wash. – After closing out his U.S. Open, Billy Horschel stepped to the microphone in the interview area and flashed a wry smile.
“I’ve been waiting for this moment all week,” he said.
Plenty of players have criticized Chambers Bay and its setup this week, but none were as demonstrative in the middle of their rounds as was Horschel on Sunday. While often the negative comments seem to come from those struggling on the scorecard, Horschel actually turned in one of the best early rounds on Sunday, reaching 5 under through 12 holes before settling for a 3-under 67.