US Open Preview Story Clippings

It seems kind of silly for me to reproduce a lot of the great writing that is happening in the media center at Bethpage and beyond.  Instead of writing a hundred posts per day about the many angles through which to view a US Open prism, here's a link dump that you might like.

At Links Life Golf, Jeff Skinner looks at how Europeans just cannot seem to breakthrough at the US Open.

San Diego Union-Tribune writer and 19th Hole Show guest Tod Leonard writes about how Tiger is the proverbial favorite and fan favorite.  Josh Peter has a piece on how Tiger is elusive and it is difficult for fans to connect with him.

Golf Observer's David Barrett is running a good blog over there and talks about press conference highlights from yesterday.  With today being the USGA's turn at the podium, it should be even better.

It was ten years ago that Payne Stewart won the US Open on the 72nd green, defeating Phil Mickelson.  Jay Busbee takes a trip down memory lane.

Shane Bacon handicaps the field with some help from the gambling community.  Fellow Fanhouse writer Greg Couch really goes out on a limb and predicts a Tiger Woods win.