Oakmont Country Club, Chief of US Open, the long -awaited golf course where “a bad blow must have its consequences”

If for one thing the Oakmont field This is to combine unique qualities to i -on it One of the most complicated PGABut also one of the most grateful to the class players. His fast vegetable, his high and wild coarse, his demanding lanes and his strategic and deep bunkers caused more than one evil to players, as seen in recent days, but he also witnessed the legendary moments in golf, as the American success Ben Hogan In 1953, of Dustin Johnson In 2016 ODE JJ SPAUN This past weekend.

She is Oakmont Country Club It was designed in 1903, but its history returned a few years ago, having Henry C. Fownes Like a great driver. In love with the old Scottish game, Henry became a great golf. In 1900, he and his children, William C. Fownes, JR and Charles B. FownesThey are among the best players in Western Pennsylvania.

Played with him Highland Country Clublocated in the area of Pittsburgh’s Highland ParkBut the little nine -hole field is very easy for them. They wish a real 18 -hole golf challenge to the west Pennsylvania. In the spring of 1903, 191 hectares of land were available with views of Oakmont municipality. Henry founded Oakmont Land Companya group of investors who gained land for $ 78,500 (2.5 million dollars in 2022) and the Oakmont Country Club It is officially established.

In September, Henry began working on the design of his golf course. A team of 150 men and two dozen horses and mules ready to create Great design of fownes. The first 12 holes of the field were dug by hand for six weeks before stopping in the winter, and the last six holes in the spring ended. The field opened on October 1, 1904, with 6,406 yards and a pair 80.

Oakmont He was designed inspired by the traditional golf course of Great Britainin spite of not found next to a good water source. Most golf courses built at this time have become obsolete due to technological growth. However, Oakmont It is still one of the most demanding challenges of the championship championship, gaining national recognition as a field in 1916. Since then, Oakmont has posted 20 national championships. Has pledged a record of Ten US OpenThree PGA Championships and two Open a deeramong other relevant tournaments.

After opening the US in 1953, the field experienced a violent change. Herbert Warren Wind, In ‘New Yorker’, he described him as a “ugly, old and brutal field” during his contest scope, which failed with many partners in his words. It was decided to improve the golf course, along with the planting of about 5000 trees, which over the years has grown.

They reached their maximum glory when The South Africa Ernie Els lost a Colin Montgomerie, Loren Roberts and a suffocating heat to win us tomorrow in 1994. However, excess plants and poor grass conditions caused their removal and early 21st century discussed about 10,000 ownership trees, returning to the field the field the Original design of Henry Fownes.

And this year, before the start of the main, it is the self Tiger Woodsrecovering from the destruction of the Achilles tendon, which warned players of the field request. “You just need to hit the golf ball. JJ Spaun He continued.