It’s hard to fathom why the second-most populous city in North America, behind New York City, and one of the most famous cities in the world, has seemingly been ignored by the United States Golf Association for so long.
As you would have read earlier in this edition, the last time a U.S Open Championship was contested in the City of Angels it was won by Ben Hogan at the Riviera Country Club. The year was 1948.
That’s right, the U.S Open trophy, one of the most prized pieces of silverware in the game, has not been seen in Los Angeles for 75 years.
Which is all the more surprising when you consider the money and influence to be found everywhere in a city like L.A.
But the trophy’s L.A exile ends this month with the 123 U.S Open Championship to be played at the historic Los Angeles Country Club (LACC) and its North Course from June 15 to 18. It’s ironic that in a city where a vast proportion of its population like screaming for attention, the U.S Open will make its LA return to an exclusive private club
