09 U.S. Senior Open

30th U.S. Senior Open Championship coming to Crooked Stick Golf Club July 27-August 2.

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What a great week here at Crooked Stick...thanks to everyone for following and congratulations to Fred Funk, 2009 US Senior Open Champion!

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Awesome finish! Fred Funk will be coming directly to the media center for an interview with the champion!!!

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Going to 18 to find a spot to watch players come in - Fred's still got 7 to play, but he's got a commanding 5 shot lead!

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With birdies at 9 and 10, Funk distances himself even more from the pack. He now holds a 3 shot lead over Joey Sindelar.

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Make it 5! Roberts finds another birdie after wiggling in a downhill slider at 13 to get to -12 for the championship.

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Loren Roberts has birdied 4 holes in a row: -8 on his round today. With 3 of the hardest holes at 16, 17, and 18, anything can still happen.

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Fred Funk wows the crowd early with two birdies in his first four holes...could be tough to catch if that putter stays hot!

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http://twitpic.com/cj1x2 - The box for the Championship trophy - the real thing will be unveiled later this afternoon!

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Loren Roberts is off to a phenomenal start, with a birdie and an eagle on the two opening par 4's.

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Crowds arrive early to try and stake a spot out before the leaders tee off. Another perfect day: warm and sunny with breezy northwest winds.

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The stage is set for a great finish tomorrow: big galleries expected and a great group of guys at the top!

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Fred Funk drains a long putt at 16 to tie for the lead at -13. This race is staying tight!

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Norman is proving that he won't go away. He's -5 on the day after an eagle on the par-5 15th.

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Crooked Stick is the longest course in US Senior Open history at 7,316 yards. Doesn't seem to bother Sindelar, in the lead at -13 through 9.

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Russ Cochran is tearing it up. -8 on the day and the championship. Only a couple of holes to play for him today...

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Galleries are huge today...could be a record-setting crowd!

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Another amateur gets hot - Bryan Norton is -5 on his round today through 15 holes as a result of 8 birdies; he's at -3 for the championship.

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http://twitpic.com/cdx8s - Greg Norman strolls through the media center post-round.

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Amateur Jackson leads a field of pro stars with record-setting 36 holes - http://golftwitt.com/bwes

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Final pairing of Jackson and Sindelar set to tee off at 2:00pm today, with Norman and Funk just in front at 1:50pm.