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OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) -- Danny Willett makes his debut in the U.S. Open at Oakmont.
At least the U.S. Open that he grew up watching.
The record will show that Willett first played the U.S. Open in 2014 at Pinehurst No. 2, which had been restored to its original design by replacing the rough with natural sand areas, vegetation and wiregrass bushes. He also played last year at Chambers Bay, with its fine fescue grass that allowed the ball to bounce and roll like on a links course.
Those were a departure from the U.