FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Sunday, June 18th, 2017
NOTABLE QUOTES: GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE U.S. OPEN – SUNDAY AM – (SUNDAY’S WINDY CONDITIONS DISCUSSIONS)
Golf Channel Notable Quotes
Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open (9-11 a.m. ET)
Sunday, June 18, 2017
Erin Hills
Erin, Wisconsin
On Sunday’s windy conditions at the U.S. Open
Mike Tirico – “This is a different and difficult test waiting for these guys today.”
Justin Leonard – “This is a different animal from what these players have been facing this week.”
Leonard – “Today is different. Today is about execution.”
Mark Rolfing – “This reminds me of Pebble Beach in 1992. Early in the week, the scoring was really good. Sunday morning, The conditions were exactly like this. Tom Kite shot even par to win the U.S. Open. I think one of the leaders today can go out and shoot even par and win the U.S. Open.”
Steve Burkowski – “Mother nature is going to give the players a challenge today.”
Leonard – “This is more of the type of conditions that the USGA was thinking they would get coming to Erin Hills. Today is a different animal.”
Rolfing – “Par is going to be a good score on any hole today at Erin Hills. That is typically what we see at the U.S. Open. The overall thought process with the players is going to be totally different today.”
Tirico – “A lot of mental and physical tests today. That is what the U.S. Open is all about.”
Tirico – “It feels like an early-season Packers game today. Windy and cool.”
Rolfing – “It is going to be an intriguing day and a complicated day.”
-NBC Sports Group-
