With fairways averaging 24 yards in width and rough so deep you could lose a small dog in it, this year's U.S. Open promises to be a real test for even the most accomplished professionals. We hackers usually play on courses with a slope of something like 120-127. Torrey Pines will play with a 79.7 course rating and a slope of 153. Yikes!

I personally love the U.S. Open because unlike most of the other tournaments the pros play, the possibility of seeing a winning score above par is quite realistic. No birdie-fest or balls spinning back 25 feet on a green. It's fast, firm and frankly, humiliating to these guys, despite their professional status.

Because of the extreme difficulty of this event, anything can happen and anyone can win....but I'd like to hear from YOU. Who do YOU think will win this week and be crowned the reigning U.S. Open champ? Answer correctly and we'll put you into a drawing on Monday June 16th for one of my products. If your name is drawn, you get to pick any one of my products and it's yours...on the house. And yes, we pay for the shipping too

There's only one rule....only those posts submitted by end of day Thursday will count. Those who vote after that won't be counted toward the contest because by then you will have an unfair advantage. You're more than welcome to post at any time though! Good luck and I hope you choose wisely and get one of my products for free!

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