The 111th U.S Open of Golf gets underway today at the Congressional in Maryland.  As people look to pick a favorite a few have turned to Madison’s Steve Stricker.

Stricker is the highest ranked American in the World Golf Rankings at #4.  To be picked by some of the experts is flattering to Stricker:

 AUDIO: Stricker on being one of the Favorites :20

His confidence is as high as its ever been.  Stricker won a few weeks back at the Memorial.

AUDIO: Stricker talks about his confidence :13

Stricker will tee off at 12:24 CST on Thursday.  Fellow Wisconsinite Mark Wilson hits the course at 12:13.  Stricker has had some success at the Congressional finishing runner-up to K.J Choi at a 2007 event.

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