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USGA explains slow greens from first two rounds

LANCASTER, Pa. – What’s up with the slow greens at the U.S. Women’s Open?

“It’s hard to think you have to smash the putts at a U.S. Open,” two-time U.S. Women’s Open winner Inbee Park said after Friday’s round. “Putts are really, really slow. You can’t hit it hard enough to get there.”

Morgan Pressel was shouting at her ball when it came up short on the 17th hole Friday.

“It doesn't matter how many times you tell yourself to give it a good whack, it still came up short,” Pressel said.