2009 US Open Golf Odds

The U.S. Open, the second-oldest USGA championship by a single day, is the jewel of USGA competitions. The event has evolved into one of the most prestigious championships played with many of the game's greatest players having captured this coveted title. The event is open to professionals and amateurs with a Handicap Index of 1.4 or lower. The Open is one of 13 national championships conducted annually by the USGA, 10 of which are strictly for amateurs.

The U.S. Open has sold out in tickets for 21 consecutive years. The 2008 Championship promises to be no exception.

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2008 US Open Golf Odds

The 2008 United States Open Golf Championship was the 108th U.S. Open, played from June 12 to June 16, 2008 at Torrey Pines, north of San Diego. This one was the first time that The U.S. Open was held at the Torrey Pines, and took place on the harder section, the South Course. Tiger Woods won his third U.S. Open championship and 14th major title by beating Rocco Mediate on the first hole of sudden-death playoff following an 18-hole playoff. In winning the 2008 U.S. Open, Woods became just the second man, after Jack Nicklaus, to win each of the majors at least three times.

It was an unlikely victory for Woods, who entered the tournament considerably short of match practice and was plagued throughout the week by an ailing left knee. Two days after the championship Woods revealed that he would miss the remainder of the 2008 season after undergoing knee surgery.

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Woods wins the 2008 US Open and kept his unbeaten streak alive

Tiger Woods had previously won each of the thirteen major championships in which he entered the final round with at least a share of the lead, and his fourteenth was no different. He lost his lead on the first hole, double-bogeying the hole for the third time in the tournament, and followed that with a bogey on the second, but regained two of the shots with birdies on 9 and 11. He also bogeyed 13, the same hole on which he had sunk an eagle putt the previous day.

Tiger Woods won the 2008 U.S. Open on the first sudden death hole (hole seven), scoring a par 4 to Mediate's bogey 5. With the win, Woods kept his unbeaten streak alive when he has at least a share of the lead heading into the final round of a major championship (14-0).

On April 15, 2008, Tiger Woods had arthroscopic surgery on his left knee. During his rehab, Woods sustained a double stress fracture of his left tibia. Throughout the tournament it was clear Woods was in pain, and the general feeling was that he was just returning from the initial surgery too soon. He did not reveal the news about the double stress fracture until two days after the U.S. Open was complete. He had surgery to repair his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and needed time to rehab that and the stress fracture. He announced on his website that he would miss the remainder of the 2008 golf season, which meant he would miss the final two majors: the British Open and the PGA Championship.

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Preparation for the 2009 U.S. Open

The 2009 United States Open Golf Championship will be the 109th U.S. Open, and is scheduled to be played from June 18-21, 2009. This will be the second U.S. Open to be played at Bethpage State Park; the first was won by Tiger Woods in the 2002 U.S. Open in the 102nd edition.

Practice Rounds

Players will have the option of starting Practice Rounds at the first or 10th tee. Players electing to play a full round generally begin sometime between 7 a.m. and 2 p.m. It is typical for some players to be on the golf course or Practice Areas until dusk. Monday, June 15 (Gates open – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Tuesday, June 16 (Gates open – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.) Wednesday, June 17 (Gates open – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Championship Rounds 1 and 2

Play is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. from both the first and 10th tees. The last pairings each day will begin play at 2:42 p.m. and finish at approximately 7 p.m.

Thursday, June 18 (first round)	-	(Gates open – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Friday, June 19 (second round)	-	(Gates open – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Championship Rounds 3 and 4

The first starting time will be determined by the number of players who make the “cut” at the conclusion of the second round (60 players with the lowest scores including ties plus any player within 10 strokes of the lead). Generally, the first pairing begins play from the first tee between 8-8:30 a.m.; the last pairing for both days will start play from the first tee at approximately 2:50 p.m.

Saturday, June 20 (third round)	-	(Gates open – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)
Sunday, June 21 (fourth round)	-	(Gates open – 6 a.m. to 7 p.m.)

Playoff

If there is a tie for the lead at the end of 72 holes, an 18-hole playoff will be held on Monday, June 22. The playoff will begin at approximately noon and finish at approximately 4 p.m. Gates will open at 9:30 a.m.