Kirk Triplett: Said this of the 288-yard, par-3 eighth at Oakmont: “It’s the only hole I know where they can have a long drive contest and a closest to the pin.”
Kevin Sutherland, the first player off on Sunday and playing alone, finished his 75 with a 6-iron from 190 yards to 10 feet, which drew quite a roar.
"I think they were just happy to see someone do something on the green besides mowing it," he said.