So long humidity ... for now
In Pinehurst, we're out of the sauna and into the U.S. Open. Temps are down into the 80s today, and the oppressive humidity has relented. That's good news for golfers, spectators and scribes alike.
It's still too early to say how the greens are going to hold up through the weekend, as there's no significant rain in the forecast.
Thus far, we've seen Aussie Rod Pampling bite the dust early. Playing the back 9 first, he made the turn at 42 (7-over). Four more bogeys on the front side, and we had the tournament's first 80. Ouch.
Rocco Mediate, on the other hand, sank a long putt on No. 10, where Pampling started with a bogey, for a nice eagle. He's one of a handful of players that have shown red numbers are possible at Pinehurst No.2.