I love Oakmont, a very difficult course. Until NBC shuffled me away I was enjoying the final last Sunday. It is an American institution. For me the 9th, tied into the putting green, and the 18th are memorable holes. Dustin Johnson's finish there should receive more acclaim. At the risk of sounding like Tom Paul, my son Geoff and were able to play there in the 1980's. Our host was Tommy Kearns a member. He took the trouble to fly from NY for the day to host Geoff and I. I am eternally grateful for the gesture as it only enhanced my son's interest in golf and architecture in particular. I mention Tommy Kearns, a name unknown to golf aficionados, but not to old basketballers. In 1957 North Carolina went undefeated, 32-0, beating Wilt Chamberlain's Kansas team in 3 overtimes in the NCAA championship game. North Carolina was lead by Lenny Rosenbluth and a little guard named Tommy Kearns. Tommy a very successful stockbroker, became a member at Oakmont and probably several other places. His son in law, Fred Schernecker, is the director of the golf teams at Harvard. Tommy's grandaughter, Catie, will be a freshman on the women's golf team this year at Harvard. They hosted me on Catie's 14th birthday a few years ago at The Country Club. Yes, the one in Brookline. Top that Tom Paul.
Thanks for sharing that story, Lynn, hope you and Geoff are well.