If not quite a step into the unknown, the 123rd US Open at Los Angeles Country Club nevertheless provides a move to a new venue on old terrain for those seeking to win the famed trophy. It will be the first time for the course in Beverly Hills to play host to a Major championship and only a handful of players have experienced any competitive outing on the rolling, treelined course, most notably world number one Scottie Scheffler and Collin Morikawa, who were members of the winning USA team in the 2017 Walker Cup.
What we do know, however, is that the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) philosophy of making the US Open the toughest examination in golf will play out.
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- June 11, 2023
