OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. – It’s really hard to believe that my trip here to Olympia Fields Country Club for the 115th edition of the U.S.Amateur is my first trip to this event.
More than a few have questioned me on this on the cart paths connecting the South and North golf courses here at Olympia Fields, but it’s true.
Reflecting on it myself, it does seem odd. But at Golfweek, this event always belonged to the Godfather of amateur golf, a guy I called Uncle Ron but who was known to many as “Wrong” Ron Balicki.