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A quick guide to the 2014 U.S. Men's and Women's Open
By MIrIaM Landru
T
he 2014 U.S. Open Men's and
Women's Golf Championships
will be held back to back June
9 through 22 at the Pinehurst
Resort & Country Club on Course No. 2.
Previously the championship was held at Pine-
hurst in 1999 and 2005. The Sandhills region is
excited to hosting this stories sports event once
again. The Women's U.S. Open has been played
in the Pinehurst area at Pine Needles Country
Club in 2001 and 2007. This will be the first time
they play at Pinehurst No. 2.
2014 Master Champion Bubba Watson will be
in Pinehurst trying to win his second major title
this year. Justin Rose will defending his title and
Phil Mickelson will be attempting to win his first
U.S. Open. Crowd favorite Mickelson has won
three Master's titles and finished second at the
U.S. Open four times. He finished second in Pine-
hurst in 1999. The fans will be looking for Tiger
Woods to come back from knee surgery.
Here's a quick guide to accommodations, tick-
ets, parking and of course, where to find City-
View magazine in Pinehurst and Southern Pines.
Tickets
Tickets are available online by visiting www.
usga.org/tickets. Special discounts are available
for our men and women as uniform as well as
retired veterans.
sports
Accommodations
If you're lucky enough to score a room at Pine-
hurst Resort & Country Club, the host hotel,
you'll be on the forefront of excitement for the
championship.
• www.pinehurst.com
Hotels are expected to overflow in the Pine-
hurst and Southern Pines, so staying in Fayette-
ville may be your best option.
Fayetteville U.S. Open Hotel Rates
• Comfort Inn Fort Bragg | 910.867.1777 | $219+
• Doubletree by Hilton | 910.323.8282 | $299+
• Embassy Suites | 910.826.3600 | $399+
• Hilton Garden Inn | 910.860.3600 | $299+
Parking
As parking information is made available, stay
on par by visiting www.usga.org. Parking is ex-
pected to overflow and shuttle service is expect-
ed to be available.
Fun Fact
This area is home to nearly 25 golf courses.
CityView in the Pines
Copies of CityView magazine are available at
the Pinehurst Post Office and the Moore County
Visitor's Center.
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