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Long Drives And Short Chips: The US Open Tees Off Today

WUNC | By Rebecca Martinez,
Jeff Tiberii
Published June 12, 2014 at 9:59 AM EDT
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Michael Campbell reacts to winning the 2005 U.S. Open held at the Pinehurst Resort No. 2 Course in Pinehurst, N.C., Sunday, June 19, 2005.
John Mummert

The U.S. Open begins at the Pinehurst No. 2 golf course today. WUNC’s Jeff Tiberii is covering the event.

Tiberii says a recent overhaul leaves Pinehurst No. 2 “rustic, restored and ragged." It’s more water efficient – and less green – than the courses gold pros are used to playing on. Tiberii reports there’s no tall grass next to the fairway, but the greens will still be fast and tough.

Some of the biggest names in the sport are at Pinehurst. Justin Rose is the defending champion, but Adam Scott is expected to give him a run for his money. Raleigh-native Webb Simpson won the Open in 2012 and is taking another try, and despite recent lackluster performance, Phil Mickelson is chasing his career Grand Slam this time around.

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Rebecca Martinez
Rebecca Martinez produces podcasts at WUNC. She’s been at the station since 2013, when she produced Morning Edition and reported for newscasts and radio features. Rebecca also serves on WUNC’s Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accountability (IDEA) Committee.
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Jeff Tiberii
Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.
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