It's the final round of the U.S. Open, with all sorts of drama brewing. Here’s what to look for from the vantage point of a comfortable couch:
1. Par-5 finish: The much-discussed experiment of alternating pars on the first and 18th holes turned out to be less than stellar. The first hole is better as a demanding 496-yard par 4 than as a mild 598-yard par-5 and vice versa, the 18th hole plays much better as a 604-yard par 5 than as a 525-yard par-4 (where there’s virtually no landing area for the tee shot. So that’s how they’ll play today, 4/5, which could make for a very exciting finish.