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Shinnecock Hills set-up questioned by pros on Twitter

Last Updated: 19/06/18 1:59pm

The Shinnecock Hills course came under criticism from players and pundits
The Shinnecock Hills course came under criticism from players and pundits

The dust is starting to settle on the 2018 US Open, but there is still plenty of discussion surrounding the state of the course on day three of the tournament that was eventually won by Brooks Koepka.

The USGA would have been hoping to avoid the difficulties they faced at Shinnecock Hills in 2004, but similar issues struck on day three as players lined up to criticise the conditions.

"We're not on the edge," two-time major winner Zach Johnson told Sky Sports. "I thought we could be on the edge but we've surpassed it, and now it's pretty much gone. It's unfortunate because in my opinion this is one of the best venues in all of golf.

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"It's as good as it gets. Shinnecock Hills is beautiful but unfortunately they've lost the golf course."

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