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Shinnecock Hills will become the first course to host a U.S. Open in three different centuries when the tournament returns to the Long Island club in 2018.
The United States Golf Association announced Wednesday that Shinnecock, site of the second U.S. Open in 1896, will get the event for the fifth time when the 118th edition of the golf calendar's third major championship is played there.
The course was the subject of considerable controversy when Retief Goosen won in 2004 on baked-out greens that forced officials to water them between groups during the final round for fear of losing them.
In the aftermath of the tournament, the USGA instituted guidelines for its preparation of courses.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/usopen11/news/story?id=6664171
The United States Golf Association announced Wednesday that Shinnecock, site of the second U.S. Open in 1896, will get the event for the fifth time when the 118th edition of the golf calendar's third major championship is played there.
The course was the subject of considerable controversy when Retief Goosen won in 2004 on baked-out greens that forced officials to water them between groups during the final round for fear of losing them.
In the aftermath of the tournament, the USGA instituted guidelines for its preparation of courses.
Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/golf/usopen11/news/story?id=6664171
