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These boots are made for walking (18 holes)

[youtube id=”chuf9L9cyuk”]The question popped into my head earlier this week when I realized I was logging an average of about 15,000-plus steps a day —  according to the Fitbit watch my wife surprised me with last Christmas —  while out covering the U.S. Women’s Open along with my colleagues. I wonder what it would be like for …
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Hall-of-Famer Davies more than keeping pace with youngsters

Laura Davies is just a salt-of-the-earth human being. She appears continually happy while keeping up with players half her age. That’s not really an exaggeration. While Davies is 51, the average age of the players in the U.S. Open field is 25. She is the only player in this year’s Open who played in the …
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Video: Lancaster Country Club neighbors enjoy Open

Barb Hornberger’s family lives alongside the 10th fairway at Lancaster Country Club. They’re enjoying the U.S. Women’s Open in style from under a canopy. [youtube id=”rBymmHFtpRA” align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”no” maxwidth=”550″]

Friday wrapup: Amy Yang surges to three-shot lead

Amy Yang rolled in four consecutive birdies in a round of 4-under 66 for a three-stroke lead after two rounds if the U.S. Women’s Open at Lancaster Country Club. (Full scoreboard) While the bulk of the field tried to solve the sloping greens at Lancaster Country Club, Yang charged into the lead on her inward …
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Conestoga Valley High School available for U.S. Open parking

U.S. Women’s Open officials announced Friday morning that Conestoga Valley High School, 2110 Horseshoe Road, is now open for all volunteer and ticket-holder parking for the remaining three rounds of the championship, Friday through Sunday. No hangtags are needed for access. Officials are encouraging volunteers and attendees to consider both Conestoga Valley High School and Park City Center …
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U.S. Women’s Open: Partial first-round scoreboard

Thursday At Lancaster Country Club Lancaster, Pa. Purse: TBA ($4 million in 2014) Yardage: 6 483; Par: 70 (35-35) (a-amateur) Partial First Round Marina Alex 32-34—66 -4 Karrie Webb 31-35—66 -4 Amy Yang 33-34—67 -3 Mi Hyang Lee 33-35—68 -2 Morgan Pressel 36-32—68 -2 In Gee Chun 35-33—68 -2 Austin Ernst 34-34—68 -2 Sydnee Michaels …
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Friday’s second-round tee times for U.S. Women’s Open

In the wake of Thursday’s weather-related postponement, the resumption of Round 1 of the U.S. Women’s Open will occur at 6:45 a.m. Friday. Round 2 will begin at 7:15 a.m. The afternoon starting times will begin at 12:45 p.m. Those times are slightly later than the original Round 2 tee times that had been planned. After …
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Spot in US Open field a thrill for last entrant Ally McDonald

Two months after graduating from Mississippi State University, Ally McDonald, a spry 22, didn’t have many plans coming into this week. She knew, however, she was an alternate to play in the U.S. Women’s Open should someone else drop out. So McDonald booked a midweek flight to Philadelphia just in case she got a last-minute call …
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Odd jobs: Ball washers, ball sorters and other less-glamorous duties

[youtube id=”3cqcxcgh810″]     Sure, you got your glory volunteer jobs at the U.S. Woman’s Open: the greeters who welcome the big-name players at the airport, say, or the merchandise sellers who work in the plush air-conditioned pavilion with the fancy clothes and the Swarovski necklaces. But take a moment to consider these offbeat and …
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USGA’s Mike Davis distances his group from Donald Trump

Like most of organized championship golf, the United States Golf Association has a Donald Trump problem. U.S.G.A. Executive Director Mike Davis arrived in town Thursday, met with a small group of writers and, naturally, was asked about The Donald. He didn’t wince. The controversial real estate tycoon/Republican presidential candidate is also a serious golf-course developer. …
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Here’s the lowdown on U.S. Women’s Open souvenirs

We all love a souvenir. At the U.S. Women’s Open, those souvenirs range from a metal ball marker for $2, all the way up to original framed artwork by local artist Liz Hess for $695. Visit the Merchandise Pavilion, not far from the 18th green and the main entrance at the Lancaster Country Club, and …
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Lancaster Country Club neighbors see a parking opportunity

  Residents along the section of New Holland Pike that’s closed for the U.S. Women’s Open are dealing with road closures and busloads of spectators traveling through their otherwise quiet neighborhoods. As the tournament starts Thursday, traffic is expected to be slow and backed up along detour routes. But some residents in these neighborhoods — Country …
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