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| Author(s): | Hawkins, John |
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| Title: | Sea change: Torrey Pines, a brawny muny by the Pacific, will bear little resemblance to its Buick Invitational self when the game's best come to town |
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| Section: | U.S. Open preview
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| Source: | Golf World. June 6 2008, p. 64-67, 69, 71. |
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| Publishing Information: | Trumbull, CT: New York Times Co. |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Tournament preparation; Tournament qualities; Course profile; Golf tournaments; Playability; Golf course renovation; Golf course design
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| Facility Names: | Torrey Pines Golf Course, in La Jolla, California |
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| Abstract/Contents: | Profiles the history of Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, California. Mentions that Torrey Pines hosted the Junior World Championships in 1984 and that it was "in dreadful shape." Describes preparations made by the course to host the 2008 United States (U.S.) Open. Details the renovation work on Torrey Pines South by architect Rees Jones, stating that "as for structural changes, the only significant alteration was at the par-4 fourth." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Hawkins, J. 2008. Sea change: Torrey Pines, a brawny muny by the Pacific, will bear little resemblance to its Buick Invitational self when the game's best come to town. Golf World. p. 64-67, 69, 71. |
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