U.S. Open photo gallery: final round
The battle continues at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, where golfers found a more receptive Oakmont Country Club during the third round on Saturday, as overnight rains pelted the course and softened conditions. TribLive staff photojournalist are on hand to capture the defining moments. [gps-image...
Philip Barbaree Jr. dons Pirates jersey to finish off U.S. Open final round at Oakmont
Philip Barbaree Jr. might not be a household name among golf fans. But he made quite an impression on Pittsburgh sports fans Sunday. After completing his final round at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Barbaree pulled a Pittsburgh Pirates jersey from his bag — with his name and...
U.S. Open fans rooting for Adam Scott in final round, missing Bryson DeChambeau at Oakmont
Isaac Ealy and his dad drove to Oakmont Country Club from Volant in Lawrence County on Sunday to watch the best players in the world compete in the 125th U.S. Open. Unfortunately for Ealy and many other fans, their favorite player was not in the field on the final day....
U.S. Open live Sunday: Spaun sinks long birdie putt on No. 18 to clinch U.S. Open title
The final day of the 125th U.S. Open has arrived. After three days of championship play, just four players remain under par in their quest for a spot alongside past champions at Oakmont Country Club — Tommy Armour (1927), Sam Parks Jr. (1935), Ben Hogan (1953), Jack Nicklaus (1962), Johnny...
U.S. Open’s economic impact in Oakmont, Verona is minimal, businesses report
The borough of Oakmont has been running like a broken clock twice a day this week. Before and after U.S. Open competition started each day, traffic was at a standstill on Hulton Road as players and fans made their way to Oakmont Country Club. Aside from those times, however, Oakmont...
Sam Burns leads after 3 rounds at U.S. Open, but major champion Adam Scott, others lurking
More than a decade after winning the Masters, Adam Scott’s name sits tied for second on the U.S. Open leaderboard, the only former major winner anywhere near the top. Scott birdied three of his final six holes Saturday to pull within a shot of tournament leader Sam Burns, who will...
U.S. Open notebook: Bogey on 18 aside, Carlos Ortiz ties for best 3rd-round score
Don’t think of a pink elephant. That’s the dilemma Carlos Ortiz found himself in while standing on the 18th tee during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday at Oakmont Country Club. He had yet to make a bogey, and a bogey-free round is a rare creature at...
A free ride: USGA provides mobility scooters for spectators with disabilities at U.S. Open Championship
Mobility scooters – 176 of them — are lined up and ready to roll at the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club every morning. This mode of transportation is for spectators with a disability or hindrance such as an injured leg. Riding the scooters is complimentary, courtesy of the United...
‘Pretty average’: World No. 2 Rory McIlroy struggles to 10-over in U.S. Open at Oakmont
In two words, Rory McIlroy summed up his first three rounds at the U.S. Open. “Pretty average,” McIlroy said Saturday after posting a lackluster 4-over-par 74 that left the five-time major champion well out of contention. He carded six bogeys and two birdies on the day, dropping him to 10-over...
U.S. Open photo gallery: 3rd round
The battle continues at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, where golfers found a more receptive Oakmont Country Club during the third round on Saturday, as overnight rains pelted the course and softened conditions. TribLive staff photojournalist are on hand to capture the defining moments....
Philip Barbaree Jr. passes ultimate stress test, making 5-foot putt to make US. Open cut
Philip Barbaree Jr. was on the eighth green Friday evening, but because dangerous weather suspended U.S. Open play, he could not finish the hole. When Barbaree returned to Oakmont’s No. 8 early Saturday morning, he completed a three-putt and bogied the hole. That left him 7-over-par, right on the cutline....
Ride-share drivers getting plenty of work on the streets of Oakmont
Heather Copenhaver’s first 24 hours as an Uber driver went pretty darn well. “I’m averaging about $32 per hour,” said the Fox Chapel resident. She was among hundreds — if not thousands — of ride-share drivers shuttling U.S. Open fans in and out of Oakmont throughout the week. “I started...
Oakmont pro Devin Gee savors opportunity to play as marker at U.S. Open
There are plenty of perks to being director of golf at Oakmont Country Club. Playing in the U.S. Open might top the list for Devin Gee. The Oakmont pro played as a marker alongside Philip Barbaree Jr. during the third round Saturday, getting a loud round of applause as he...
In his absence at Oakmont, Jack Nicklaus, Johnny Miller share reverence for Arnold Palmer
Jack Nicklaus came to Oakmont Country Club as a new professional with his sights set on winning the 1962 U.S. Open and blinders blocking out everything else, except for the man standing in his way. “The key was to beat Arnold Palmer. That was the key,” Nicklaus said. “The key...
U.S. Open live Saturday: Sam Burns holds solo lead for 2nd straight day at Oakmont
Golfers might find a more receptive Oakmont Country Club during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, as overnight rains pelted the course and — for now — softened conditions. The third round got underway shortly after 9 a.m. 7:55 p.m. On the 320-yard par-4 17th hole, Sam...
Ticket refunds available as wet weather changes schedule for fans, golfers at Oakmont for 3rd round of U.S. Open
Wet weather that arrived in Oakmont just before the end of the second round of the U.S. Open on Friday has forced some changes to the tournament schedule. Spectator gates will not open until 8 a.m. Saturday, and shuttle buses from the red lot at Hartwood Acres and the blue...
Fashion on the green: Spectators show their golf-inspired style at Oakmont
Golfers weren’t the only ones dressed for success on the links at Oakmont Country Club on Friday. Spectators displayed their fashion sense while walking outside the ropes among the thousands of fans during the second round of the U.S. Open championship. Allison Apke of Chicago was wearing a sweater with...
Phil Mickelson misses birdie putt, chance to make cut on possibly his final U.S. Open hole
Phil Mickelson scanned the scoreboard and surveyed the scene on the 18th green at Oakmont Country Club, fully understanding the stakes that he faced on the final hole Friday afternoon. Only 14 feet, 10 inches of Poa annua stood between Mickelson’s ball and the cup, a birdie putt separating him...
Sam Burns, golf’s best putter, 1 of few to tame Oakmont in brutal 2nd round at U.S. Open
The PGA’s best putter rolled in a 21-footer for birdie and later a 22-footer to save par, so Sam Burns obviously learned a thing or two about Oakmont Country Club greens this week, right? Right? “Other than they’re extremely difficult, not really,” Burns said Friday after carding six birdies in...
Former Sunnehanna Amateur champ Collin Morikawa’s U.S. Open dreams still alive
Ten years ago, Collin Morikawa won the Sunnehanna Amateur. On Friday, he was finishing the second round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. Morikawa, a PGA champion and British Open winner, shot a 4-over 74 and made the cut to play Saturday and Sunday as he will search...
Defending champ Bryson DeChambeau, fellow major winners miss cut at Oakmont
Defending U.S. Open champ Bryson DeChambeau arrived at Oakmont with a philosophy that has served him well in his career. “I’m going to be as fearless as I can possibly be out there,” he said Tuesday. Oakmont Country Club rejected that plan. DeChambeau followed up a 3-over 73 in the...
Jeannette couple doesn’t let U.S. Open put a divot in their wedding plans
Helena and Dylan Jesse will certainly have a story to tell about their wedding day. The couple from Jeannette didn’t allow the craziness of the hundreds of cars and thousands of people traveling along Hulton Road in Oakmont to stall their plans. They went ahead with getting married at 2...
From the Cayman Islands to Oakmont Country Club, amateur Justin Hastings makes impression
There are exactly 27 golf holes on the Cayman Islands, and Justin Hastings has mastered all of them. At North Sound Golf Club, which comprises 18 of the British territory’s 27 holes, he once shot 57. But Hastings doesn’t bask too much in the accomplishment. “You play the same golf...
U.S. Open photo gallery: 2nd round
The battle continues at the 125th U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, where crowds line the fairways to get a glimpse of the world’s best as they fight to survive Oakmont’s relentless challenge. TribLive staff photojournalist are on hand to capture the defining moments....
Steelers rookies visit Oakmont for 2nd round of U.S. Open
Mandatory minicamp for the Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up Thursday, but a few Steelers rookies stuck around the city to take in the sights and sounds of the U.S. Open on Friday afternoon. Fourth-round selection Jack Sawyer (Ohio State), fifth-round pick Will Howard (Ohio State) and seventh-round draftee Carson Bruener (Washington)...
