U.S. Open adds to Father’s Day memories

By Andy Wittry and Maya Sweedler / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Christian Perozich was scheduled to conclude his Father’s Day with a trans-Atlantic flight to Spain for a business trip.

Spectators huddle under the "Epic Putt" entrance in Spectator Square on Thursday at Oakmont Country Club. (Matt Freed/Post-Gazette)

U.S. Open notebook: Rain complicates USGA’s plan at Oakmont

By Elizabeth Bloom and Maya Sweedler / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Only half of the 156 qualifiers teed off Thursday at Oakmont Country Club.

Angel Cabrera hopes some habits stick at Oakmont

By Maya Sweedler / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Angel Cabrera has good memories from Oakmont Country Club.

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

Focusing on fairways, U.S. Open competitors plan to adjust on tee box

By Maya Sweedler / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Several players say they plan to ditch the driver.

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.