The Loop

15 things that showed how hard Pinehurst No. 2 played Saturday

June 14, 2014

PINEHURST, N.C. -- After two days of relatively easy scoring for a U.S. Open, Day 3 at Pinehurst No. 2 played a lot more difficult for the 67 golfers who made the cut. The fact that only two of them (Rickie Fowler and Erik Compton) managed to break par is proof enough, but here are 15 other examples of how tough it was out there:

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