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Monday, June 12th, 2017

NOTABLE QUOTES: GOLF CENTRAL LIVE FROM THE U.S. OPEN (THOUGHTS ON ERIN HILLS) – MONDAY, JUNE 12

Golf Channel Notable Quotes
Golf Central Live From the U.S. Open
Monday, June 12, 2017
Erin Hills
Erin, Wisconsin 

On Erin Hills
Justin Leonard – “I like this property. I like the golf course. I think the challenge that it’s going to provide these players is really dramatic.”
Mark Rolfing – “There is a lot of uncertainty. That is the biggest story leading into the U.S. Open. I like the course. When you talk to the players, the common answer is that it is better than they expected. So you wonder what they were expecting.”
Rolfing – “This is the most immaculate conditioned U.S. Open course I have ever seen. Nobody has played this U.S. Open course this year. It has been closed all year. Tremendous conditions.”
Rolfing – “This golf course isn’t a specific style course. It really doesn’t have one distinct style. Therefore, it is hard to pinpoint what the personality of the course really is. That is why there is so much uncertainty about it.”
Leonard – “The USGA is trying to identify the golfer who is playing the best at this time. That is what you are going to get here at Erin Hills.”
Leonard – “This course really puts the driver in guys’ hands.” 

On Rory McIlroy
Leonard – “We don’t know where his game is. Normally if he had been playing, I would say Rory would be your favorite this week. But, he hasn’t played so it is a big question mark.” 

On Rickie Fowler
Rolfing – “The one thing that has improved so dramatically is his driving. He is hitting the driver straighter, and he is hitting it longer.” 

On Jordan Spieth
Leonard – “He is hitting the ball so much more solid. It takes a lot of stress off his game, and this is a stressful golf course.” 

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