More Sogginess at the 2009 US Open
The weather for the next few days at Bethpage Black in Farmington, NY seems to be one of the bigger stories about this years US Open.
You can see from the graphic below an outlook for the next few days. Although after looking at at least 7 different weather forecasts just now, Sunday seems to be heading into sunnier weather and a bit warmer, too. So that would be a nice gift from the weather gods!
So what does this mean for the US Open? It means the course will be playing a heck of a lot longer. Take, for example, hole #7 which is crazy long already.
Although a par five for most mortals, the seventh hole will play as the longest par four in U.S. Open history at 525 yards. Playing to 489 yards in 2002, a new tee box was added for 2009, putting additional pressure on the competitor.
Tall trees guard the right side, so cutting the dogleg right is not an option, thus leaving a long approach to a fairly easy putting green. That is, if you reach the green in regulation.
To add insult to injury, the putting surface features a pair of traps, one on either side. Guaranteed, this will be the most difficult hole at the 2009 Open. Fun, fun, fun!
I think Chad Campbell said yesterday he was hitting driver, driver and STILL not getting home.
Here’s a nice info graphic from USA Today below that gives some nice visual information on how the weather will affect the monstrous Bethpage Black.
I believe, the weather will bring in a lot more people outside the top five. Lookout for people like David Toms, Jim Furyk, Mike Weir and others who are not the longest hitters on the tour but are USED to, comfortable and accurate in hitting a hybrid or utility club into greens. We’ll see what happens.
Related posts:
- Final Day – 2009 US Open
- Can A 10 Handicapper Break 100 At The Open?
- Thursday At The Open
- Interview with Five-time Open Champion Peter Thomson
- U.S. Open In Disarray
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What a weather this time U.S Open this time.