US Open At Merion Practice Rounds

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2013 U.S. OpenA member of the maintenance staff rolls the 14th green during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. Open1971 U.S. Open winner Lee Trevino, left, and 1981 U.S. Open winner David Graham, right, at a press conference during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Joel Kowsky)(credit: USGA/Joel Kowsky)

2013 U.S. OpenKevin Streelman plays a tee shot on the 16th hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenBrandt Snedeker putts on the 14th green during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenDustin Johnson, left, Rickie Fowler, center, walk up the fairway during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenRoger Tambellini during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenFrancesco Molinari works out of a practice bunker near the range during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenA member of the maintenance staff places a wicker basket in the hole on the 14th green during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenMichael Campbell walks on the 14th green during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenMatt Weibring watches an approach shot on the fourth hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenRoger Tambellini watches an approach shot on the fourth hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: )

2013 U.S. OpenMichael Davis, USGA Executive Director, center, speaks as Thomas J. O'Toole Jr., USGA Vice President, left, and Matt Shaffer, superintendent for Merion Golf Club, right, look on at a press conference during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: )

2013 U.S. OpenCasey Wittenberg watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: )

2013 U.S. OpenRandall Hutchison watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: )

2013 U.S. OpenMichael Weaver watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenA wicker basket during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenKevin Streelman pitches to the 15th green during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenDavid Howell watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenSimon Khan watches his tee shot on the fifth hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenTiger Woods plays his second shot on the fourth hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenLuke Donald watches his tee shot on the eighth hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenJim 'Bones' Mackay, center, talks with Tiger Woods, right, and Joe LaCava, left, during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenLee Westwood and Tiger Woods on the third hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenLee Westwood plays his tee shot on the second hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenTiger Woods plays his tee shot on the second hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenJim Mackay (aka Bones), Phil Mickelson's caddie, and Tiger Woods on the first hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenSimon Khan plays his tee shot on the second hole during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenAdam Hadwin on the 14th hole during a practice round at 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenMackenzie Hughes on the 14th hole during a practice round at 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. Openduring a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenHiroyuki Fujita and Jim Furyk during a practice round at 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenYoshinobu Tsukadaon the 14th hole during a practice round at 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenYui Ueda during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenPaul Casey (left) and Thorbjorn Olesen walk along the 14th fairway during a practice round at 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenD.A. Points with Tom Watson on the 18th fairway during a practice round at 2013 U.S. Open at the Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenThe monster board is seen near the 18th green during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Darren Carroll)(credit: USGA/Darren Carroll)

2013 U.S. OpenJose Maria Olazabal and Sergio Garcia (right) during a practice round at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenSergio Garcia on the 18th hole, being shown the 1 iron used by Ben Hogan on the same hole years earlier during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenWebb Simpson signs an autograph during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: )

2013 U.S. OpenFans wait for an autograph from Keegan Bradley during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: )

2013 U.S. OpenA championship banner during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: )

2013 U.S. OpenTiger Woods warms up on the practice range during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenFans watch as players warm up on the practice range during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenMembers of the maintenance staff work to rake a bunker in the practice area during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenJose Maria Olazabal signs an autograph during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Monday, June 10, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Hunter Martin)(credit: USGA/Hunter Martin)

2013 U.S. OpenTiger Woods during a press conference after a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Steve Gibbons)(credit: USGA/Steve Gibbons)

2013 U.S. OpenFan Betty Kuropatwa watches the action during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Steve Gibbons)(credit: USGA/Steve Gibbons)

2013 U.S. OpenJordan Spieth signs autographs during a practice round at the 2013 U.S. Open at Merion Golf Club in Ardmore, Pa. on Tuesday, June 11, 2013. (Copyright USGA/Steve Gibbons)(credit: USGA/Steve Gibbons)

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