For only second time in history the United States Golf Association will stage its national championship on a public golf course when the 2008 U.S. Open is conducted at Torrey Pines' South Course outside San Diego, Calif. In joining New York's Bethpage State Park's Black Course on the exclusive public course list, Torrey Pines also marks the first time the season's second major will be held in southern California since 1948.
Torrey Pines Golf Course -- South
San Diego, California
7,643 yards/Par 71 (35-36)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | OUT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448 | 389 | 195 | 488 | 453 | 515 | 461 | 177 | 612 | 3738 |
| 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 35 |
| 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | IN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 414 | 221 | 504 | 614 | 435 | 478 | 225 | 441 | 573 | 3905 |
| 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 35 |
| Thur., June 12 |  |
3 PM - 5 PM ET |
| Fri., June 13 | |
3 PM - 5 PM ET |
| Sat., June 14 | |
4 PM - 10 PM ET |
| Sun., June 15 | |
3 PM - 9 PM ET |
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Torrey Pines definitely has a southern California feel about it. (Photo: Getty Images)
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