Jason Day’s charge comes up short

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

With two holes remaining in his U.S. Open, Jason Day needed one final push, something to catapult him up the tournament’s leader board while his championship dreams dwindled with each passing shot.

“I think the great thing about this golf course is it does give you options,” Rory McIlroy said. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Rory McIlroy fails to make cut at U.S. Open

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Rory McIlroy walked out of the clubhouse at Oakmont Country Club at 2:09 p.m.

Sergio Garcia hits off the 18th tee Friday during the continuation of the first round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

Johnson, Garcia hope to put major demons to rest at Oakmont

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Both have been close in the past; could this be the year?

Mike Van Sickle proud to represent Pittsburgh at Oakmont

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Unlike many, he actually finished his first round, shooting a 6-over 76.

‘Party Hard’ rocker’s brother gets shot at Oakmont

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Patrick Wilkes-Krier, the brother of “Party Hard” musician and Penguins cult hero Andrew W.K., has made an improbable run to the U.S. Open.

Spectators grab some shade under a large tree on the second hole fairway during practice rounds at Oakmont. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

U.S. Open notebook: Rain threatens first-round play at Oakmont

By Craig Meyer, Andy Wittry and Maya Sweedler / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Forecasts for today called for an 80 percent chance of thunderstorms.

Danny Willett speaks to the media Tuesday at Oakmont Country Club. (Steve Mellon/Post-Gazette)

Masters champ Willett eyes back-to-back majors at Oakmont

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

He wants to prove he’s more than a fortuitous Sunday in Georgia.

The pedestrian bridge that spans the Pennsylvania Turnpike and connects the two sides the Oakmont course is seen prior to the 2007 U.S. Open. (Post-Gazette)

Pennsylvania Turnpike just adds to Oakmont’s charm

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

The characteristics of a challenging golf course, the kind fit to stage the U.S.

Wes Short, 52, takes winding road to first U.S. Open

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

By his own admission, Wes Short, Jr. didn’t know if this day would ever arrive.

Rory McIlroy celebrates after sinking his final putt to win the 2011 U.S. Open at Congressional only two months after his collapse in the final round of the Masters. (Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Lessons in failure

By Craig Meyer / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

After his 2011 collapse at the Masters, Rory McIlroy recovered to win the U.S. Open, creating a playbook for Jordan Spieth.