US OPEN OLYMPIC

TESTING THE LIMITS OF FAIRNESS

When USGA officials attempt to stretch Open courses to the edge, sometimes they (and the players) go right off the cliff. Here’s what happened before and after Payne Stewart & Co. got taken for a ride at Olympic’s 18th in 1998

JUNE 2012 Ron Whitten
US OPEN OLYMPIC
TESTING THE LIMITS OF FAIRNESS

When USGA officials attempt to stretch Open courses to the edge, sometimes they (and the players) go right off the cliff. Here’s what happened before and after Payne Stewart & Co. got taken for a ride at Olympic’s 18th in 1998

JUNE 2012 Ron Whitten