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The Broadmoor graces major championship stage again by david r. holland
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – The Broadmoor, one of the world’s preeminent golf resorts, has a glorious history of hosting major championships. It began in 1959 when a pudgy, 19-year-old Jack Nicklaus won the U.S. Amateur on the final hole against one of the best amateurs of all-time, Oklahoman Charlie Coe. So it is fitting that 2011 will bring another chapter in the major championship saga of The Broadmoor, when the USGA brings the Women’s U.S. Open to town, July 7-10, and for the first time in LPGA history they will tackle the 7,000-yard barrier. This Broadmoor East Course will measure 7,047 yards at par 71. “There are so many wonderful attributes that makes us want to stage a major championship here,” said Mike Davis, Senior Director, Rules & Competitions of the USGA. “It has the old charm of just being around since 1918 with Donald Ross and Robert Trent Jones Sr. combining for the design. Experts look at the scorecard and think it shouldn’t be such a tough test, but once you have 32 •••••• www.golfoklahoma.org
witnessed golf here and played here you Top, the 18th hole on the East Course at know that the effect of Cheyenne Moun- the Broadmoor. Above, the palatial clubtain makes the greens the toughest I’ve ever house on the East Course. putted on.” Photos courtesy The Broadmoor