A COMPLETE GUIDE TO GOLF'S US OPEN
WHERE: Shinnecock Hills Golf Club in Southampton, NY
WHEN: Thursday-Sunday, June 14-17
PURSE: $US12 million ($A16 million), $US2.16 million ($A2.85 million) for the winner
LAST YEAR: Big bomber Brooks Koepka brought the longest ever US Open course, Erin Hills, to its knees during a four-stroke victory over Brian Harman and Hideki Matsuyama.
AUSTRALIANS IN THE FIELD (9): Jason Day, Marc Leishman, Cameron Smith, Adam Scott, Aaron Baddeley, Matt Jones, Lucas Herbert, Jason Scrivener and David Bransdon.
BEST AUSTRALIAN CHANCE: Jason Day. He is the world No.8, has two US PGA Tour wins this year, has two runner ups and three other top 10s at the US Open.
FIRST ROUND TEE TIMES, AUSTRALIANS:
Thursday AEST
8:56pm - Trey Mullinax; (a) Matt Parziale.; Jason Scrivener, Australia
9:07pm - David Bransdon, Australia; Eric Axley; Tyler Duncan
9:18pm - (a) Garrett Rank, Canada; Mackenzie Hughes, Canada; Aaron Baddeley, Australia
9:40pm - Bubba Watson.; Jason Day, Australia; Brooks Koepka
10:13pm - Hideki Matsuyama; Marc Leishman, Australia; Rickie Fowler
Friday AEST
3:36am - Cameron Smith, Australia; Kyle Stanley; Pat Perez
3:47am - Henrik Stenson; Adam Scott, Australia; Martin Kaymer
2:30 am - Matthew Jones, Australia; Ryan Fox, New Zealand; Shota Akiyoshi
4:20am - Lucas Herbert, Australia; Brian Stuard; (a) Stewart Hagestad
ABOUT SHINNECOCK HILLS
- Shinnecock Hills Golf Club, founded in 1891, is the oldest incorporated golf club in the US
- Shinnecock Hills is one of the five founding member clubs of US Open organiser the USGA
- In 1896, Shinnecock Hills hosted the second US Open (35 total players) and second US Amateur (58 total players)
- In 1995, the Centennial US Open was played at Shinnecock Hills and won by Corey Pavin
- The 2018 US Open will be the 10th played on Long Island and fifth at Shinnecock Hills Golf Club
WHAT THE WINNER RECEIVES:
- US Open exemptions for 10 years
- An invitation to the next five Masters
- Exemptions in the next five British Opens
- Exemptions in the next five US PGA Championships
- Exemptions in the next five Players Championships
- Five-year status on the US PGA Tour
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