US Open

2014 US Open: Australian TV broadcast times

If you’re hoping for a free-to-air broadcast of the US Open this week, you’re going to be disappointed.

Foxtel is the live broadcaster for this week’s US Open at Pinehurst #2.

Eleven Aussies are lining up at Pinehurst for a crack at the US Open – the last time at Australian won this major was Geoff Ogilvy in 2006.

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Adam Scott talks about Pinehurst: video

Ahead of next week’s US Open, Pinehurst Resort chat to Scott, Mickelson and McIlroy after seeing the redeveloped course for the first time.

Adam Scott played a practice round at Pinehurst #2 yesterday, home of next week’s US Open. After his round he was asked about the changes to the course which has been redeveloped by Coore & Crenshaw – the same team that designed and built Barnbougle Lost Farm.

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Get excited, the 2014 US Open is next week: video

If you’re itching to watch another golf major, then you only have to wait another week.

Pinehurst No.2 hosts the 2014 US Open next week and in a first for major golf, the men’s and women’s US Open will be held in back-to-back weeks.

The video is a nice little summary of Pinehurst and its history as a site for the US Open.

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Jason Day narrowly misses another major

Day chalks up another second place finish at a major but his moment in the spotlight can’t be far away.

Justin Rose almost deserved his US Open victory based on the shots he played on the 72nd hole alone. A majestic tee shot found the seclusive fairway which was followed by a 4-iron that would be most aptly described as pure.

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2013 US Open: Jason Day chip-in video

Andy Maher got pretty excited about this moment from the final round of the 2013 US Open, as did most Australians.

For completeness and because it isn’t getting quite the coverage some of the other final round shots are getting, we post it here. It’s the first in this series of final round highlights courtesy of Golf.com.

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2013 US Open: Winner of our rank the Aussies competition

We have a winner in our “Rank the Aussies at the US Open” competition!

Aussie Golfer and PowerGolf are pleased to announce the winner of our competition to rank the Australian golfers at the 2013 US Open is…

Aaron Lincoln

Congratulations Aaron! We’ll be in touch shortly to get you your prize of a dozen Srixon QStar golf balls, kindly donated by PowerGolf.

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Justin Rose wins 2013 US Open

Englishman Justin Rose has won his first major championship by winning the 2013 US Open.

Adam Scott sent Justin Rose a text message after his US Masters victory that simply said, “Your time’s coming soon”.

Scott’s prediction proved spot on as Justin Rose shot an impressive even par round of 70 on the final day of the US Open to secure his first major victory at Merion this morning.

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