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mow over a 4-inch
height-of-cut and get a
more uniform, denser
stand of rough."
For Zimmers, one of
the most rewarding
things about working
at Oakmont is seeing
his team come
together and realize
how much they have
accomplished.
And what does
Zimmers consider a
successful U.S. Open?
"The ideal outcome
for this U.S. Open
is to have a great
championship and
a great champion
for the world and
our members. And,
of course, we'd like
to see a nice score
around par."
That's exactly what
Johnson delivered
at this year's Open
winning at 4 under,
three strokes better
than Jim Furyk,
Scott Piercy and
Shane Lowry, who
tied for second.
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