Scores among the pros at the U.S. Open are unusually high amid a growing chorus of accusations that the course has degraded into an unplayable condition. Zach Johnson was explicit that the famed course at Shinnecock Hills in New York has fallen apart before their eyes. In an interview with Sky Sports, he said that the course isn’t on the edge of being playable, it’s already worse than that.The two-time major champion, who ended the day with a 72, was asked where the course was for play and his assessment was stark, indeed. “No, we’re not on the edge (of fairness and playability). I thought that we could be on the edge, but we’ve surpassed it,” Johnson replied dourly. “It’s pretty much gone, especially in the latter part of the day for us; it’s pretty much shot… unfortunately, they’ve lost the golf course.” Johnson, who has been with the PGA since 2004, said he feels bad for everyone involved with the famed tournament, but in his opinion, they’ve let the high level of the course fall apart. According to The Big Lead, scores are rising due to the rough conditions of the greens. “While it may not be the belief… Read full this story
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