US Open 2013 Pairings: Latest Info on Top Groups

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Published: June 12, 2013

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The U.S. Open makes its triumphant return to Merion Golf Club after more than three decades, and there’s plenty to look forward to.

As is always the case with golf’s major championships, the grass is just a little greener, the sun is just a little brighter, and the fairways are just a little more inviting.



Actually, there hasn’t been a whole lot of sun leading up to the tournament, but the point remains. When players take to Merion this weekend, it won’t be just another PGA Tour event. There’s a lot on the line.

The storylines are almost endless as Tiger Woods sets out to end his major tournament drought, Adam Scott prepares for a potential Grand Slam bid, and Phil Mickelson attempts to break his string of second-place finishes. We’ll take a look at some of those storylines and break down a few groups to watch as players set out for Thursday’s opening round. Read on.

 

Group 18 (1:14 p.m. ET)

Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Adam Scott



It wouldn’t be a major without an overwhelming focus on the world No. 1.

Woods doesn’t need extra publicity when the U.S. Open comes around, but there’s no shortage of extra drama (or resolved drama?) involving the three-time winner, especially with this year’s event marking the fifth anniversary of his last major win, as noted by Paul Hayward of The Daily Telegraph:



But Woods’ major drought isn’t what has stolen the headlines recently.

After an incident at the Players Championship that can only be described as an apparent overreaction by Sergio Garcia, the latter made some off-color remarks that led to a media firestorm directed at Garcia.

Both incidents were well-documented, and each left Garcia looking especially ignorant.



But according to James Corrigan of The Daily Tele...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Golf

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