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.