ncsuweb: Justin Thomas escapes the rough along the 13th fairway during US Open practice round Tuesday at Pinehurst No. 2
ncsuweb: United States Golf Association flags fly over the 18th green at Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: Reigning Masters champion Bubba Watson practices his putts at the US Open.
ncsuweb: Native grasses surround the 18th fairway at Pinehrst No. 2.
ncsuweb: Phil Mickelson chips up onto the 18th green at Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: Native grasses line the 18th fairway of Pinehurst No. 2, surrounding the US Open leader board.
ncsuweb: Fans fill the stadium seats at the US Open.
ncsuweb: Northern Ireland's Graeme McDowell putts out on 18 during US Open practice at Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: US Open golf fans cross over a fairway during a break in the action.
ncsuweb: Sitting high atop her dad's shoulders, a little fan takes a few photos of golfers at the 18th green.
ncsuweb: American qualifier David Oh tees off among the Carolina pines at Pinehurst No. 2 during practice round of the US Open.
ncsuweb: Fan takes a photo of golfers walking up the fairway at the US Open.
ncsuweb: South African golfer Ernie Els watches a chip shot roll up onto the green during US Open practice at Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: Fans line up along the 13th hole to watch golfers during US Open practice.
ncsuweb: Austrailian golfer Adam Scott walks off the green during US Open practice at Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: Phil Mickelson blasts out of the sand and native grasses that make up the rough at Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: Golf fans clamor for autographs from Graeme McDowell after he finished his practice round at Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: American golfer Russell Henly (r) hits during practice round at US Open as gallery cuts across the fairway behind him.
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ncsuweb: Media from all the country and the world focus on Pinehurst during the US Open.
ncsuweb: Francesco Molinari grimaces as he blasts out of the native rough at Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: Former Wolfpack golfer and current Lonnie Poole Golf Course lead golf instructor Chase Duncan works with a patron on his swing at the American Express Fan Experience at the US Open.
ncsuweb: PGA Golf Management graduate and current Lonnie Poole Golf Course assistant pro Jeff Viola (right) works with a patron on his swing at the American Express Fan Experience at the US Open.
ncsuweb: PGA Golf Management graduate and current Lonnie Poole Golf Course assistant pro Jeff Viola (right) analyzes a patron's swing at the American Express Fan Experience at the US Open.
ncsuweb: Golfer and his caddie walk up the fairway of hole number 1 during US Open action.
ncsuweb: Native grasses and sand surround the 9th green at Pinehurst No. 2 during US Open action.
ncsuweb: The Goodyear blimp floats high above US Open action on Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: Golf fans enjoy the shade of large trees along the 8th green at Pinehurst No. 2.
ncsuweb: NBC camera operator covers US Open action down below on Pinehurst No. 2.