US Open

The 109th United States Open began today at Bethpage Black Golf Course on Long Island, New York. The first public course to host a major tournament back in 2002, the US Open at the Black has been dubbed "The People's Open." It plays extremely long, with multiple par 4's stretching over 500 yards. Add to that the recent rainy weather and the rain in the forecast, and you have a beast of a golf course, which will be eliminating shorter hitters. Tiger Woods is the prohibitive favorite, especially after his driving mastery at the Memorial two weeks ago. Tiger will be going for his 4th US Open and 15th major title. If he wins, he will become the only golfer in history to win twice at the same venue in all four majors. Phil Mickelson is the second favorite, and the favorite of the people. The New York fans adopted him as their own seven years ago, providing raucous theatre. If Phil and Tiger are in contention down the stretch on Sunday, expect the golf course to be as loud as the FBR Open in Phoenix.