In light of longtime USGA executive Mike Davis decision to step aside from his course setup duties at the U.S. Open, John Bodenhamer has been hand-picked by his predecessor to take the reins beginning this summer at Pebble Beach.Bodenhamer, 57, has been in charge of conducting the organizations various amateur championships since joining the USGA in 2011 and will now assume a new title of senior managing director of championships. He sat next to Davis during a tense media session at last years U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, fielding questions about both course setup miscues during the third round and Phil Mickelsons high-profile rules breach.But with Davis opting to leave the post hes held since 2005, it will be Bodenhamer who will face the scrutiny that comes with being the person in charge of course setup decisions for the USGAs biggest event.
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Beginning with this years championship at Pebble Beach, USGA CEO Mike Davis is voluntarily stepping away from his longtime lead role in setting up the golf course at U.S. Opens. John is going to take the lead, I will continue to be part of it, Davis told GolfChannel.com. I will continue to watch the golf course closely, mostly on the broadcast. But we need somebody to be the face, and John will be outstanding at that.Bodenhamers debut will come this summer on the California coastline, as the USGA looks to turn a corner from setup and rules woes that have plagued the U.S. Open since Chambers Bay four years ago. While he doesnt expect much variation from Davis 2010 Pebble setup, when Graeme McDowell won at even par, moving forward Bodenhamer plans to retain many of the traits that make the USGAs crowned jewel stand out against the other three majors.I think its imperative for us to keep our DNA of being tough, stern and challenging, Bodenhamer said. We absolutely have to keep our promise to the players to make our championship something special. And to our fans, that they can watch and attend something special. And to our own brand, because its who we are.U.S. Open 2019: USGA has an opportunity to hit the reset button at Pebble Beach With John Bodenhamer assuming control of course setup, the USGA gets a chance to make a change
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USGA CEO Mike Davis will cede U.S. Open course setup responsibilities, beginning with this year's tournament at Pebble Beach. Golf Digest has confirmed the news first reported by Golf Channel that
USGA's Mike Davis stepping back from setting up US Open courses
Davis remains as the CEO of the USGA and will still be involved in the process of setting up the U.S. Open, but he tabbed Bodenhamer to take over as the head of the championship, and the course
USGA's Mike Davis Handing Over U.S. Open Course Setup Duties
Davis will continue to have a role in course setup, as well Jeff Hall, who appears to have been passed over for the U.S. Open lead role. "John is going to take the lead, I will continue to be part of it," said Davis. "I will continue to watch the golf course closely, mostly on the broadcast.
U.S. Open 2019: USGA has an opportunity to hit the reset
The era of Mike Davis as the USGA's lead setup man for the US Open is now over. Davis, who is the organization's CEO and executive director, is voluntarily stepping away from the role moving
2019 US Open: Meet John Bodenhamer, the USGA's new man at
In light of longtime USGA executive Mike Davis' decision to step aside from his course setup duties at the U.S. Open, John Bodenhamer has been hand-picked by his predecessor to take the reins this
USGA's Mike Davis to step away from U.S. Open course setup
John Bodenhamer will replace Mike Davis at Pebble Beach this year and going forward as the point man on U.S. Open course setups. USGA's Mike Davis to step away from U.S. Open course setup
Mike Davis to step aside from U.S. Open course setup at
USGA executive John Bodenhamer will replace Mike Davis as the head of U.S. Open course setup beginning this summer at Pebble Beach.
Bodenhamer replacing Davis for US Open course setup | Golf
Bodenhamer to replace Davis as head of U.S. Open course setup
Davis remains as the CEO of the USGA and will still be involved in the process of setting up the U.S. Open, but Davis tabbed Bodenhamer to take over as the head of the championship, and the course's setup, at the start of this year. It may be a new title for him, but he's not new to the USGA or its championships.
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