US Open Golf 2009 | USOpen | Usopen.com
Jeev Milkha Singh is playing in his third U.S. Open, his second at Bethpage. The 37-year-old from Chandigarh, India, has played mostly on the European Tour, but has been playing more in the U.S. in 2009. He made the cut in the 2002 Open, shooting 75-75-75-75--300, to finish tied for 62nd.
In 2002 you probably weren’t as well known as you are now. How different are you and your game from when you were here in 2002?
JEEV MILKHA SINGH: Quite different, I think. Things have changed quite a bit. I’ve become a better player and I reached the Top-50 in the world.
How about the golf course? How is it different?
SINGH: In 2002 it was much tougher than the way it’s set up this year. I think it’s for the better, the way it’s set up this time.
Do you mean the graduated rough and somewhat wider fairways?
SINGH: Yes. Plus, what’s helping players this week is the rain. The greens are softer. Normally U.S. Open greens are firm and hard and the pins are tucked. You always play away from the flags. But this week, the greens being softer, you can at least go for some flags.
Where did you stay and what did you do when you were here in 2002?
SINGH: I stayed in one of the Marriott hotels, about 15 minutes from the course. I found a lot of good restaurants, an Indian, a good Japanese. I’m doing the same this year, too.
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