January 9, 2009
Just the facts
What: 104th U.S. Open.
Where: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, Southampton.
When: Practice rounds Monday through Wednesday; championship rounds Thursday through Sunday, June 20.
Who: The starting field of 156 golfers will be cut after 36 holes to the low 60 scorers (and ties), and any player within 10 strokes of the leader.
Playoff: In the case of a tie after 72 holes, an 18-hole playoff will be Monday, June 21, beginning at noon.
Course: The course is set at 6,996 yards and plays to par 35-35-70.
Defending champion: Jim Furyk tied the Open scoring record (272) and won by three strokes over Stephen Leaney at Olympia Fields (Ill.) Country Club. Furyk has a left-wrist injury and is doubtful for this event.
Eligibility: The tournament is open to any professional or amateur golfer with a USGA handicap index not exceeding 1.4. A record 8,726 entries were accepted this year.
Prize money: First-place money will be at least $1,080,000. The total purse will be at least $6 million.
Tickets: The tournament is sold out.
Follow the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills with exclusive Newsday Web extras and more at www.newsday.com/usopen.
Play the 18th hole, see photos of the course, read Newsday's 2004 U.S. Open preview, and relive past Opens on Long Island, including Bethpage Black in 2002 and Shinnecock Hills in 1995.
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VIDEO CLIPS: Interviews with the pros as they talk about their games and the course.
LIVE LEADER BOARD: Follow your favorite players and keep tabs on the leaders throughout the day.
PHOTOS: Check out action shots of the course and the pros.
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