BROOKLINE, Mass. — There will be a distinctive local flavor when Wellesley amateur Michael Thorbjornsen launches the opening shot of the 122nd U.S. Open off the first tee at 6:45 Thursday morning.
Fran Quinn of Holden, who got through both local and final qualifying, will have the honor off the 10th.
Accuracy off the tee will be at a premium over the next four days as the 156-player field contends with The Country Club, which has a reputation as a second-shot golf course thanks to golfers having to negotiate its small, treacherous greens.
