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By USGA Communications

GARY WOODLAND NO LONGER HAS TO ANSWER questions about an inability to close or win a major championship.

Entering Sunday's final round of the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, the 35-year-old from Topeka, Kan., was 0-for-7 when holding a 54-hole lead on the PGA Tour, and he had never finished better than a tie for 23rd in eight previous U.S. Opens.

That's now all in the past.

Woodland holed a 30-foot birdie putt on Pebble Beach's iconic par-5 closing hole to punctuate a three-stroke victory over two-time defending champion Brooks Koepka, who was trying to become just the second player to win three consecutive U.S. Opens.

By carding a 2-under-par 69, Woodland...

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By Mark Vigil

Guest contributor Mark Vigil is The Wall Street Caddy.

THE MUCH ANTICIPATED 119TH U.S. OPEN is underway. The golf world is filled with anticipation: Tiger Woods continues his pursuit of another major victory; Phil Mickelson will try to complete his grand slam; Brooks Koepka will try to be the second golfer to win three consecutive U.S. Open titles. (More than a hundred years ago, Willie Anderson was the first.)

The host venue is the fabled Pebble Beach Golf Links. Pebble Beach is rated the top public golf course in America; however, I would argue this honor goes to Bethpage Black. But that is a subject for another day.

Pebble Beach Golf Links has lived in the imagination of golfers and non-golfers...

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THE U.S. OPEN WILL HAVE more than 46 hours of network coverage on FOX and FS1.

Date Network Broadcast Hours (Local/EDT)
June 12 FS1 Wednesday, 12:30-3 p.m.
June 13 FS1 First Round, 12:30-7:30 p.m.
FOX First Round, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
June 14 FS1 Second Round, 12:30-7:30 p.m.
FOX Second Round, 7:30-10:30 p.m.
June 15 FOX...

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THE U.S. OPEN IS BACK at Pebble Beach Golf Links. So is Lexus, the longtime partner and official vehicle of the United States Golf Association (USGA).

This week at Pebble Beach, Lexus is providing golf fans a range of activities at the Lexus Experience Performance tent. They include:

• Autograph sessions with Lexus golfers Jason Day, Peter Jacobsen and Johnny Miller
• A chance to win a two-year lease on a 2019 Lexus UX with a simulated hole-in-one challenge
• The Lexus Epic Putt opportunity to win a golf clinic with Lexus Golf Ambassadors

"From thrilling racing simulators to rewarding hole-in-one challenges, we connect with golfers of all ages in memorable and unique ways throughout the tournament," said Lisa Materazzo, vice president of Lexus marketing.

The Lexus Performance Experience is located near the main entrance in Fan Central. Following are more...

By USGA Communications

This is the 119th U.S. Open Championship.

PAR AND YARDAGE
Pebble Beach Golf Links will be set up at 7,075 yards and will play to a par of 35-36—71. The yardage for each round of the championship will vary due to course setup and conditions.

Pebble Beach Golf Links Hole By Hole
HoleParYardageHole...

RORY MCILROY WAS ON FIRE in Canada.

Will it carry over to Pebble Beach this week when Rory tees it up with the world's best players for the 2019 U.S. Open?

McIlroy collected his 16th PGA Tour victory at the RBC Canadian Open on Sunday. The Northern Irishman looked invincible. A birdie at the last hole would have been good for a 59. Instead, Rory bogeyed for a 61 and still lapped the field.

"I'm playing well," McIlroy said. "I found a little groove and I want to keep it going."

This year's RBC Canadian Open at the Hamilton Golf & Country Club in Ontario moved to an earlier date on the tour schedule and attracted large galleries.

Shane Lowry and Webb Simpson tied for second at 15 under. Canadian Adam Hadwin finished sixth.


Source: VIDEO: Rory McIlroy Fires 61 En...

FFF Explainer V9 (2) from Derek Koenig on Vimeo.

PETE CROZIER IS ON A MISSION.

Pete's father died from complications of Type 2 diabetes. His teenage son was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 4.

To raise awareness, Crozier is playing 50 golf courses in 50 states in 50 days. It's the "Fifty for Father" drive. Oh yeah, his father was a golfer.

Along the way, Crozier is accepting donations that will support the work of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Follow his journey at FiftyforFather.com.

(H/T Where to Golf Next)
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PATRICK CANTLAY IS EARNING a reputation as a fierce competitor. That rep was bolstered on Sunday when Cantlay fired a 64 to win the Memorial Tournament by two strokes in Dublin, Ohio.

Cantlay charged past 54-hole leader Martin Kaymer (72) and held off a resurgent Adam Scott (68) to finish 19 under and pick up his second PGA Tour victory. With the win, Cantlay cracked the top 10 in the world rankings, rising to No. 8.

Memorial Tournament host Jack Nicklaus likes the 27-year-old UCLA product.

"His game is very suited for majors," Nicklaus said. "Drives the ball very straight. His iron game is obviously very good. He's got a good attitude. He’'s not trying to do something flashy. He tries to play good, solid golf. And that's really what it takes to play major-championship golf."

Nicklaus added: "Patrick reminds me a lot of me at being serious. I got so wrapped up in what I was...