Phil Mickelson had the lead on the 10th hole, but faltered at the end

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HAVERFORD - At a golf tournament that bars cameras and phones, Max Mason was better equipped than most to capture images of the first round at Merion.

Armed with a pencil and sketchbook, the artist best known for his baseball-themed murals at Citizens Bank Park was working briskly to knock out drawings of all 18 holes on the East course Thursday.

“I got here at 6 a.m. and so far I’ve done holes one through nine,” Mason said while standing with his tools on a hillside high above the ninth green a little after 1 p.m. “I play golf, and I’ve played Merion West, but I have never been to a golf tournament before and have never really (sketched or painted) golf before.”

A resident of the Wynnewood section of Lower Merion Township, Mason road his bike to U.S. Open, parking at Haverford College.

“I’ve had a great time,” he said. “Walking around a golf tournament kind of feels like you’re walking onto a sports field and right up to the athletes, which is awesome. You can also find a quiet spot like this where no one’s around.”

A graduate of Vassar College, Mason began painting baseball subjects as a graduate student at the University of Pennsylvania. His three 10’x30’ murals of Citizens Bank Park, Veterans Stadium and Connie Mack Stadium are featured at Harry the K’s beyond the left field seats at Citizens Bank Park.

Other Mason works are located in the Diamond Club behind home plate and Phillies front offices. He has also painted several murals for the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program.

“Right now, I’m working on something called The Baseball Project that has me painting all 30 Major League Baseball ballparks,” he said. “I’ve hit nine of them so far and I will be in Chicago in a week.”

Mason is represented by the Gross McCleaf Gallery in Philadelphia, where he has shown his landscape, still life and baseball paintings since 1985.

For more information on Mason, visit www.maxmasonartist.com.

USGA says play will resume at U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club at 12:10 p.m.

 

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Ian Poulter is probably cursing Mother Nature right about now.

The just flew the whistle to halt play because of the threat of lightning and nasty storms at Merion.

Poulter was three under through three holes.

Talk about your hot start.

Now he has to hope he doesn’t cool off while waiting out the weather.

 

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Phil Mickelson, fresh off a cross-country flight, stuck it in the fairway and then on the gree, but then three-putted to start the Open with a bogey.

Weather watch getting serious with severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 11 a.m.

 

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Here's a thumbnail look at the U.S. Open golf championship, which starts Thursday:

Site: Merion Golf Club

The course: Merion was designed by Hugh Wilson and opened in May 1914. Its Scottish-styled bunkers are known as the "white faces of Merion." Unique to Merion are the wicker baskets painted orange and red attached to the pins, instead of the traditional flag. Merion has hosted 18 USGA championships, the most of any golf course. This is its first U.S. Open since 1981.

Length: 6,996 yards

Par: 36-34_70

Field: 156 players (10 amateurs)

Defending champion: Webb Simpson.

U.S. Open champions at Merion: Olin Dutra (1934), Ben Hogan (1950), Lee Trevino (1971), David Graham (1981).

Noteworthy: Merion is the shortest course for a major championship since the 2004 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills.

Quoteworthy: "I don't think it's going to be a low-scoring U.S. Open. I hope it's not going to be a low-scoring U.S. Open. We'll see. I think the golf course has enough defense." — Graeme McDowell.

Key statistic: The winning score has been lower each of the previous four times the U.S. Open was at Merion.

Tiger tales: This is the first time since 2000 that Tiger Woods has won four times on the PGA Tour before the U.S. Open. He won the U.S. Open that year by 15 shots.

Key groups: 1:14 p.m., Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott; 7:11 a.m., Phil Mickelson, Steve Stricker, Keegan Bradley; 12:52 p.m., Luke Donald, Lee Westwood, Martin Kaymer.

Television (all times EDT): Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., ESPN; 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., NBC; 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., ESPN. Saturday and Sunday, noon to 7:30 p.m., NBC. Monday, if necessary, noon-2 p.m. ESPN; 2 p.m.-playoff conclusion, NBC

 

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We are just about a half hour until the first group heads for the first tee to kick off the 113^th U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club.

Rain is on the way, but it’s not here yet.

The first storm is just now approaching western Montgomery County.

The first part of that big ‘Derecho’ storm is expected to hit the area later this morning, around 9 a.m.

In other words, pack your umbrella if you’re headed to the Open.

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If you’re a Phil Mickelson fan, don’t fret about him making his early tee time after flying back and forth across the country for his daughter’s graduation.

‘Lefty’ is on the driving range and ready to hit the course.

 

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Not going to the Open at Merion. Stick close to the TV. There will be wall-to-wall coverage today:

 

9 a.m. on ESPN

 

3 p.m. on NBC

 

5 p.m. on ESPN

 

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Yardage: 6,996; Par: 70

(a-amateur)

Thursday-Friday

First hole-11th hole

6:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. — Cliff Kresge, United States; Robert Tambellini, United States; Ryan Yip, United States.

6:56 a.m.-12:56 p.m. — Rickard Karlberg, Sweden; Yui Ueda, Japan; John Parry, England.

7:07 a.m.-1:07 p.m. — Nick Watney, United States; Peter Hanson, Sweden; Hunter Mahan, United States.

7:18 a.m.-1:18 p.m. — Lucas Glover, United States; Paul Casey, England; Bill Haas, United States.

7:29 a.m.-1:29 p.m. — Aaron Baddeley, United States; Rory Sabbatini, South Africa; David Lingmerth, Sweden.

7:40 a.m.-1:40 p.m. — George Coetzee, South Africa, Martin Laird, Scotland; Marcel Siem, Germany.

7:51 a.m.-1:51 p.m. — Jerry Kelly, United States; Charley Hoffman, United States; John Huh, United States.

8:02 a.m.-2:02 p.m. — Henrik Stenson, Sweden; Ryan Moore, United States; Robert Garrigus, United States.

8:13 a.m.-2:13 p.m. — Ryan Palmer, United States; Simon Khan, England; Ted Potter Jr., United States.

8:24 a.m.-2:24 p.m. — Shawn Stefani, United States; a-Michael Kim, United States; Nicholas Thompson, United States.

8:35 a.m.-2:35 p.m. — Chris Doak, Scotland; Andrew Svoboda, United States, Doug LaBelle, United States.

8:46 a.m.-2:46 p.m. — Kevin Sutherland, United States; Matt Weibring, United States; Randall Hutchison, United States.

8:57 a.m.-2:57 p.m. — a-Cory McIlyea, United States; Ryan Nelson, United States; John Hahn, United States.

12:30 p.m.-7 a.m. — David Toms, United States; Darren Clarke, Northern Ireland; Jose Maria Olazabal, Spain.

12:41 p.m.-7:11 a.m. — Geoff Ogilvy, Australia; Angel Cabrera, Argentina; Paul Lawrie, Scotland.

12:52 p.m.-7:22 a.m. — Luke Donald, England; Lee Westwood, England; Martin Kaymer, Germany.

1:03 p.m.-7:33 a.m. — Jim Furyk, United States; Graeme McDowell, Northern Ireland; Zach Johnson, United States.

1:14 p.m.-7:44 a.m. — Tiger Woods, United States; Rory McIlroy, Northern Ireland; Adam Scott, Australia.

1:25 p.m.-7:55 a.m. — Thongchai Jaidee, Thailand; Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano, Spain; Thorbjorn Olesen, Denmark.

1:36 p.m.-8:06 a.m. — Webb Simpson, United States; a-Steven Fox, United States; Ernie Els, South Africa.

1:47 p.m.-8:17 a.m. — Kyle Stanley; Joe Ogilvie, United States; Luke Guthrie, United States.

1:58 p.m.-8:28 a.m.— Josh Teater, United States; Yoshinobu Tsukada, Japan; Eddie Pepperell, England.

2:09 p.m.-8:39 a.m. — Edward Loar, United States; MortenOrum Madsen, Denmark; Jung-Gon Hwang, South Korea.

2:20 p.m.-8:50 a.m. — a-Max Homa, United States; Russell Knox, Scotland; Matt Bettencourt, United States.

2:31 p.m.-9:01 a.m. — Adam Hadwin, Canada; John Nieporte, United States; Jim Herman, United States.

2:42 p.m.-9:12 a.m. — Brandon Brown, United States; a-Grayson Murray, United States; Jesse Smith, United States.

Thursday-Friday

11th hole-First hole

7 a.m.-12:30 p.m. — Bubba Watson, United States, Dustin Johnson, United States, Nicolas Colsaerts, Belgium.

7:11 a.m.-12:41 p.m. — Phil Mickelson, United States, Steve Stricker, United States, Keegan Bradley, United States.

7:22 a.m.-12:52 p.m. — Matt Kuchar, United States; Justin Rose, England; Brandt Snedeker, United States.

7:33 a.m.-1:03 p.m. — Louis Oosthuizen, South Africa; Charl Schwartzel, South Africa; Tim Clark, South Africa.

7:44 a.m.-1:14 p.m. — Sergio Garcia, Spain; Stewart Cink, United States; Padraig Harrington, Ireland.

7:55 a.m.-1:25 p.m. — Ian Poulter, England; Jason Dufner, United States; Boo Weekley, United States.

8:06 a.m.-1:36 p.m. — Rickie Fowler, United States, Matteo Manassero, Italy, Jason Day, Australia.

8:17 a.m.-1:47 p.m. — Y.E. Yang, South Korea; Freddie Jacobson, Sweden; Hiroyuki Fujita, Japan.

8:28 a.m.-1:58 p.m. — Scott Stallings, United States; John Peterson, United States; Robert Karlsson, Sweden.

8:39 a.m.-2:09 p.m. — Jay Don Blake, United States; Brandt Jobe, United States; Michael Campbell, New Zealand.

8:50 a.m.-2:20 p.m. — David Hearn, Canada; Mike Weir; Jaco Van Zyl, South Africa.

9:01 a.m.-2:31 p.m. — a-Kevin Phelan, Ireland; Wil Collins, United States; Harold Varner III.

9:12 a.m.-2:42 p.m. — a-Cheng-Tsung Pan, Taiwan; Mackenzie Hughes, Canada; Geoffrey Sisk, United States.

12:45 p.m.-6:45 a.m. — Justin Hicks, United States; David Howell, Englang; Brian Stuard, United States.

12:56 p.m.-6:56 a.m. — Brendan Steele, United States; Estanislao Goya, Argentina; Peter Hedblom, England.

1:07 p.m.-7:07 a.m. — Marc Leishman, Australia; John Senden, Australia; Marcus Fraser, Australia.

1:18 p.m.-7:18 a.m. — Scott Langley, United States; a-Chris Williams, United States; Morgan Hoffmann, United States.

1:29 p.m.-7:29 a.m. — Michael Thompson, United States; a-Michael Weaver, United States; Casey Wittenberg, United States.

1:40 p.m.-7:40 a.m. — K.J. Choi, South Korea; Francesco Molinari, Italy; Carl Pettersson, Sweden.

1:51 p.m.-7:51 a.m. — Scott Piercy, United States; Kevin Chappell, United States; Jamie Donaldson, Wales.

1:02 p.m.-8:02 a.m. — Bo Van Pelt, United States; Kevin Streelman, United States; D.A. Points, United States.

2:13 p.m.-8:13 a.m. — Branden Grace, South Africa; Sang-Moon Bae, South Korea; Russell Henley, United States.

2:24 p.m.-8:24 a.m. — Hideki Matsuyama, Japan; Billy Horschel, United States; Jordan Spieth, United States.

2:35 p.m.-8:35 a.m. — Mathew Goggin, Australia; Steven Alker, New Zealand; Alistair Presnell, Australia.

2:46 p.m.-8:46 a.m. — Matt Harmon, United States; a-Gavin Hall, United States; Bio Kim, South Korea.

2:57 p.m.-8:57 a.m. — Zack Fischer, United States; Ryan Sullivan, United States; Brandon Crick, United States.

 

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Here’s a parking alert if you’re headed to the U.S. Open today and planning to use the remote parking lots. The USGA is giving up on Rose Tree Park because of the rain. They are planning to utilize Granite Run Mall as well as PPL Park in Chester.

http://delcoheronsnest.blogspot.com/2013/06/parking-alert-for-us-open-at-merion.html

 

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The torrential downpours Monday on top of the rain last week, certainly have made for a muddy Merion Golf Club.

Now, there is a potential of rain hitting the area Thursday during the first round of the U.S. Open. Not just any rain, mind you, the National Weather Service is talking end of the world, "Caddyshack" type of rain.

Still, ticket holders, unless the monsoon actually does hit, you better be prepared with ponchos and rain boots.

"If we are able to get in four hours of play throughout the day that constitutes a full day of play," said Reg Jones, Director of Operations for U.S. Open Championships. "If we are unable to accomplish that, then we would look into possible refunds or possibly accommodating fans for another session. The policy is stated on the back of the fans ticket."

Much like the Phillies and their attempts to make sure there are no rainouts, expect the USGA to get the players on the course. If the rain is falling when you wake up Thursday morning, make sure you check out delcotimes.com for up-to-the-minute updates.

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One more reminder to anyone headed to the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club. There will be no parking again today at the remote lot at Rose Tree Park. You have to go to PPL Park in Chester. They are hoping to have Rose Tree open again Thursday, weather permitting. It’s in the Heron’s Nest.

http://delcoheronsnest.blogspot.com/2013/06/on-more-reminder-no-parking-again-today.html

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The Phillies are all wet. So, unfortunately, is Merion. While today looks to be glorious, tomorrow could be a washout for the first day of the U.S. Open. It’s in the Heron’s Nest.

http://delcoheronsnest.blogspot.com/2013/06/all-eyes-on-skies-at-merion.html

 

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Since very player coming to Merion is stopping and trying to recreate the magic of Ben Hogan’s famous 1-iron shots, the AP’s Doug Ferguson lists his 5 best 1-iron shots. Or as he puts in, cutting up the course with a butter knife.

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/06/12/sports/doc51b84b2e3ed88153014619.txt

 

 

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The rain stopped. Thank God! Just in time for my very fashionable friend to hit the green and share her thoughts on all things golf. Granted, my source is more interested in fashion than golf. Actually, as of 7am this morning, she was looking less than thrilled with her impending date. But, sometimes a girl has got to do what a girl has got to do!
What she recounted from her journey into the "golf world" was indeed very insightful! The train ride into Rosemont and subsequent shuttle went smoothly. The main hurdle in her travels was.....MUD. Lots of mud!
Apparently the male spectators kept it basic. The standard golf shirts, baseball hats and shades were par for the course:)! The ladies were a little more inventive. The most noteworthy among them sporting shorts with their Hunter Boots!
Perhaps her most titillating observation was this, "some of the golfers were young and HOT"! Really? Who new?
There were plenty of autographs to be had and the 14th tee box was the place to be!
At the end of the day, I'd say at least one girl had a pretty good day on the green!

Melissa Morgan


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It’s just one man’s opinion, but then again it’s also Doug Ferguson, the lead golf writer from the Associated Press. Doug has listed what he says are the five best U.S. Opens ever. Do you agree or disagree?

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/06/11/sports/doc51b71b3cb944c739739685.txt

 

 

The parking lot at Rose Tree Park being used to get people to and from the U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Havereford at Merion remains closed. You have to use the lot at PPL Park in Chester. The parking and shuttle remain closed. It’s in the Heron’s Nest.

Heron's Nest: U.S. Open commuting, parking just got trickier. Rose Tree Park lots closed. http://delcoheronsnest.blogspot.com/2013/06/parking-commuting-to-us-open-just-got.html

 

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so already rosetree park is closed till further notice for parking  ..........whos know .....maybe too much mud..........maybe flooded.....but at least maybe the traffic will not esclate to the expected 25,000 visitors daily now.....252 will be normal.........for now..........
                              maryann

To be fair I know nothing about golf.  However I do have one experience with  the US Open.  It involves childbirth.
Seven years ago Phil Mickelson was supposed to win and I was desperately trying to end 30 plus hours of labor.  It could have gone smoother.  That would have required at least one person in the room actually looking at me and not the television.  Yes, that does include my husband as well!
June, 18th 2006 the baby was finally born.  Phil lost it all on the 18th hole.  That is what I know about golf.  
Three boys, two dogs and eight fish later, the US Open is once again an unavoidable presence in my life!  as I think back, I remember the onslaught of emotions.  The hopes and fears of parenthood.  I can't help thinking that at this time, on this day, Some of us may be experiencing the same thoughts.  Only this time it's about golf and our town.  Our capacity to handle these new set of circumstances.  In other words, our baby, The US Open.
And after all the anticipation, hopes and dreams, fears and trepidation it seems as though we will all get through it!  
Yes, it's pouring rain.  Yes, today is a practice day.  But, we seem prepared.  The traffic is flowing, the roadblocks are out, police are present and Tiger was on the greens.  
Kind of like watching a sleeping baby in those first blissful days of parenthood.  The diapers are stacked, clothes washed and ready and the grandmothers are ready for action.  We've got this all under control.  Right?

Only time will tell.  On Thursday, the baby wakes up.  

By Melissa Morgan

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So for opening day traffic on 252 was only a little more congested than normal.It would seem the weather played a part with that.West Chester pike was clogged ,but back roads were clear.........maryann

HAVERFORD — Former Masters champion Mike Weir has done just enough at qualifying to earn a spot at the U.S. Open.

Weir got one of six spots that had been set aside to accommodate anyone who moved into the top 60 in the world ranking published Monday. Kyle Stanley, who finished third at the Memorial, was at No. 60. He was the only one who qualified from the latest world ranking.

After that, five players who were alternates at the 36-hole sectional qualifying spots filled the 156-man field.

Weir lost in a playoff at the main Ohio qualifier and was first alternate. Also getting into the U.S. Open as a qualifying alternate were Ryan Palmer, Ryan Yip, Rikard Karlberg and Harold Varner III.

Weir has not played in the U.S. Open since 2010.

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7:50 AM: Township police block the intersection of Haverford and Eagle Roads for the Open. Traffic was only increased by 10% this morning and thats probably due to the weather.

Kudos to the Township for getting waste removal done on Wynnewood Road before 6:30 AM.

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Think you know your stuff when it comes to the U.S. Open? Put your knowledge to the test with our U.S. Open trivia contest.

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/06/10/sports/doc51b5a3407b6d9037247083.txt

 

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Here are 10 things you need to know about the U.S. Open being contest at Merion Golf Club this week:

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/06/10/sports/doc51b4c4666777a571195273.txt

 

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OK, U.S. Open fans, welcome to Open week. We’re up and running here on our U.S. Open blog.

Stay tuned here for all the latest news coming out of the 113^th U.S. Open being played at historic Merion Golf Club in Haverford.

Ever wonder what the 5 best U.S. Opens ever played in Pennsylvania are?

Here’s one man’s opinion.

http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/06/10/sports/doc51b5a04f1840c965148996.txt

 

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The USGA has set the starting times and pairings for the first two days of the U.S. Open at Merion.

Click here to find out how they will go off at Merion for Thursday and Friday:

http://www.usopen.com/en_US/scoring/groupings.html

 

 

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Woods, McIlroy, Scott together at US Open

ARDMORE, Pa. (AP) — Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott will play together the opening two rounds of the U.S. Open next week at Merion.

For the third straight year, U.S. Open officials have put the top three players in the world ranking in the same group. The U.S. Open disclosed the tee times in a tweet Friday, with the rest of the draw expected later in the day. The feature group will start at 1:14 p.m. Thursday off the first tee.

This will be the first time Woods and McIlroy have played together in any round of a major.

Woods, Scott and Phil Mickelson played together the opening two days at Torrey Pines in the 2008 U.S. Open. That was the first time the USGA went to the 1-2-3 grouping.

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And they’re off.

No, not the gofers. They don’t start ‘til next week. We’re talking about the shoppers.

The massive shopping and merchandise pavilion opened at Merion Country Club.

Here are the details: http://www.delcotimes.com/articles/2013/06/07/news/doc51b14ff43ca90776789861.txt

Here’s the best part. Until Sunday, you don’t need a ticket.

 

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This week, we will be updated our blog with insights from Merion, Haverford and the rest of Delco as the world comes to us.
We have several in the community ready to let everybody know what's going on. You can join in as well, just send an e-mail to vcarey@delcotimes with your interest and we'll get you blogging.
Thanks for taking the ride with us.