From what I hear, Bellerive has no chance for getting an open and I just don't see any other course in the area which could be an option. I'd love to see Westwood get a USGA event (it's held 2 Western Opens). I believe Boone Valley, Norwood Hills and St. Louis were the only other courses around which have held a USGA event.
Anyone else going tomorrow? I may try for Friday as well.
These are the USGA championships that have been played in the St. Louis Area:
2 US Opens: 1947- St. Louis CC & 1965- Bellerive CC
2 US Am: 1921 & 1960- St. Louis CC
3 US Women's Ams: 1925 & 1972- St. Louis CC & 2009- Old Warson CC
2 US Mid Ams: 1981 (the first USGA MidAm)- Bellerive CC & 1999- Old Warson CC
1 US Women's Mid-Am: 2001- Fox Run CC
2 USGA Publinks: 1929- Forest Park GC & 1999- Spencer T. Olin (in Alton, Ill)
1 USGA Women's Publinks: 1996- Spencer T. Olin
1 US Junior: 2007- Boone Valley CC
1 US Senior Open: 2004- Bellerive CC
1 US Senior Am: 2001- Norwood Hills CC
1 USGA State Team: 2009- CC of St. Albans
So 9 area courses have hosted (or will host) USGA chmapionships: St. Louis CC, Bellerive, Old Warson, Fox Run, Norwood Hills, Boone Valley, Spencer T. Olin, St. Albans, & Forest Park.
Also, 9 USGA championships in a 14 year span.