Joe,
Having played BPB, I was surprised to see how narrow the fairways were for this Open.
When you combine their narrowness with the brutal rough that borders them, the massive bunkers and the overall length of the course, it's clear that it's beyond the ability of even the best "skilled" golfers to negotiate.
But, since the NY forecast is for rain on Wed, Thur and Fri, I don't see them being mowed this week.
I'd be interested to hear from Craig Currier.