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US Open golf fans left furious with USGA officials during final round

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US Open golf fans left furious with USGA officials during final round

While fans are hoping for as much drama as possible ahead of a delicately-poised final round of the U.S. Open at Pinehurst, officials have been watering the fast greens

USGA officials have been watering the greens during rounds of play amid high temperatures at Pinehurst(X @KylePorterCBS)

Fans at the U.S. Open took issue with USGA officials watering the greens, serenading them with boos as they hope for drama on the final day at Pinehurst.

Earlier this week, 15-time major champion – and three-time U.S. Open winner – Tiger Woods declared the notoriously tricky turtleback greens at Pinehurst No. 2 would represent a ‘war of attrition’. He was right, falling as one of many victims the greens have snatched throughout the week.




With temperatures skyrocketing, green speeds get faster throughout the day the firmer and drier they get. But officials are combating this by applying water as needed.

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This was not what fans around the course wanted to see. When the green at No. 7 was tended to, boos rang out as tournament goers hope to see drama unfold as the game’s best players look to take on the uniquely difficult challenge this iconic course provides.

Pinehurst has an intriguing aspect to monitor, too. The course’s greens here are made of Bermuda grass, which grows quicker than other types of grass used by other golf courses – and the more the grass grows, the slower the green speeds get.

Given the sun beating down on the North Carolina along with the life of the grass, the greens can be incredibly difficult to read. USGA officials will be watering specific greens to soften the surface and ensure as much consistency as possible from hole to hole.

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