Fall 2015 - 77
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In a superintendent's eyes,
volunteering for the U.S. Open is
like landing tickets on the 50-yard
line for the Super Bowl.
Personally, after spending a week
a Chambers Bay I'll take the U.S.
Open experience any time! I have
always had a dream of working
the USGA's largest championship
but had never found the right time
until it was announced that the U.S.
Open was coming to Chambers
Bay. From the beginning, I knew
that I wanted to be part of this
Northwest historic event and so did
134 other volunteers.
On Sunday, June 14, volunteers
arrived from 10 countries including
Scotland, England, Australia,
Japan, Thailand, Denmark,
Caledonia, Panama and Canada,
and met at the Chambers Bay
agronomy center. Big kudos to
the Northwest superintendents,
including the Canadians, for
offering their support as well.
There were well over 20 that came
down from the north to assist the
team. There were also a large
amount of Oregon State grads
that helped out as well. Since Eric
Johnson, Chambers Bay director
of agronomy, and superintendent
Josh Lewis were both from the OSU
program, it was fitting that so many
Beavers were there to assist their
fellow alumni.
On Sunday evening the volunteers
were greeted by Eric and Josh, as
Love
to Network
Early to Work
Fairways are made ready for
the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay.
Volunteers start their day at 3 a.m.
