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Twice former champion Lee Janzen will be competing in his first U.S. Open in seven years this week at Chambers Bay, having earned his spot the hard way.

McIlroy is far from an afterthought, but if there is a consuming phenomenon in golf, it is the celebration of Spieth, 21, the Masters champion.

For much of two decades, Woods and Mickelson have propped up American golf as its twin pillars, but lately their games have shown signs of decay.

The questions come less often, largely because the story is getting old.

Former US Open champion Justin Rose feels his "game is capable" of producing a second major title.

The name has become as common at this U.S. Open as Rory McIlroy and Jordan Spieth, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods.

Whether the players love or hate Chambers Bay, they will face a "comprehensive test" in firm and fast conditions at this week's U.S. Open, says United States Golf Association chief Mike Davis.

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After a 40-year drought was ended by Graeme McDowell of Northern Ireland in 2010, Europeans have won four of the past five American national titles.

Some of the tournament golf courses tend to embrace the stars, while others have favored unheralded Cinderalla champions.

After failing to make two cuts recently, perhaps all the world's top-ranked golfer really needed was a little rest before he starts his quest of a second U.S. Open crown starting Thursday.

Jordan Spieth, 21, who won this year's Masters and hopes to add a United States Open title this week, considers his modest inner circle a key to his success.

Rarely has a two-time major winner and defending U.S. Open champion walked down a fairway in such as relative anonymity as Martin Kaymer did Tuesday afternoon at Chambers Bay.

Mickelson, at 45, in 'best shape I've been in'

Jack Nicklaus was able to keep the secret for two weeks, which according to his wife, Barbara, is quite the accomplishment.

Rickie Fowler knows the blueprint he would like to follow for the U.S. Open.

Phil Mickelson loped off the first tee at Chambers Bay early Tuesday, the morning sun still hidden within a slate-gray sky, when two women with snow-white hair squealed in delight.