Chris Harlan

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | Chris Harlan

Jon Rahm began naming the past U.S. Open winners at Oakmont, starting with Dustin Johnson, Angel Cabrera, Ernie Els and Larry Nelson. He added Johnny Miller and Jack Nicklaus as he thought back. He was making a point. In his mind, they all had something in common: strength. They all were naturally strong men, he said, a physical trait that helped them overcome the grind of Oakmont Country Club. “It’s a long golf course,” Rahm said.

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | Chris Harlan

The first time Scottie Scheffler played a U.S. Open at Oakmont wasn’t big news. He was a 19-year-old college sophomore eager to finish his first round so he could go watch the 2016 NBA Finals. Nine years later, Scheffler returns to Western Pennsylvania as a reason fans watch golf. “I think Golden State was playing Cleveland last time in the Finals, and I really wanted to watch that because you had LeBron playing Steph,” said Scheffler, who practiced Tuesday at Oakmont.

2 weeks ago | triblive.com | Chris Harlan

Asked to name the toughest golf course he’d ever played, Dustin Johnson was quick with an answer. “Probably this one,” he said Monday at Oakmont Country Club after finishing a U.S. Open practice round. What’s the second hardest? He said that was a tougher question, but there was a clear divide in his mind between Oakmont and every other course. “I’ve played some hard courses, but it all depends on the conditions,” Johnson said.

2 weeks ago | dailyitem.com | Chris Harlan

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2 weeks ago | lancasteronline.com | Chris Harlan

Jun. 6—When Spencer Lee first heard he was chosen for the WPIAL Hall of Fame, the former Franklin Regional wrestler felt too young for the honor. The full story of his career isn't written. "I'm still competing," Lee said he briefly thought. "I'm not retired yet. Why am I in the hall of fame?"But the WPIAL honor is based largely on what an athlete accomplishes in high school, and nobody was better on the mat than Lee.