US Senior Open of Golf 2015: Dates, Tee Times, TV Info, Prize Money
Not to be outdone by a similar event at Chambers Bay last weekend, the 2015 U.S. Senior Open Championship will take place beginning Thursday in Sacramento, California, as the next senior major champion will be crowned.
One doesn't have to look very far in the field to find major winners and legends of the game, with Mark O'Meara, Tom Watson and Rocco Mediate just a few of the notables to grace Del Paso Country Club this week. They're all looking to trump Colin Montgomerie, who comes in as the defending champion.
Here's a look at everything else to know for the U.S. Senior Open.
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2015 U.S. Senior Open
Dates: Thursday, June 25, to Sunday, June 28
Prize Money: $3.5 million
TV Info:
- Thursday-Friday: 2-7 p.m. ET on Fox Sports 1
- Saturday-Sunday: 2-7 p.m. ET on Fox
Day 1 Tee Times
| 7:10 a.m. | David Delich | Robert Thompson | Dave Davis |
| 7:42 a.m. | Mark O'Meara | Lee Janzen | Steve Jones |
| 7:52 a.m. | Tom Watson | Ian Woosnam | Fred Couples (withdrew) |
| 8:03 a.m. | R.W. Eaks | Guy Boros | Eduardo Romero |
| 8:03 a.m. | Rocco Mediate | John Cook | Fred Funk |
| 8:55 a.m. | Michael Kelly | Yong Lee | Rick Woodson |
| 9:06 a.m. | Jim Knoll | Mike Keymont | Patrick Carrigan |
| 1:27 p.m. | Bernhard Langer | Patrick Tallent | Colin Montgomerie |
| 1:27 p.m. | Miguel Angel Jimenez | Jeff Sluman | Tom Lehman |
| 2:40 p.m. | Chip Johnson | Mike Mitchell | Mike Finster |
Information via PGATour.com
U.S. Senior Open Preview
Whoever says the old guys can't still hit it with the best of them doesn't keep up with the U.S. Senior Open.
Even with the USGA opting for difficult courses and even harder hole placements in its marquee events, low scores have graced the U.S. Senior Open over the years. Scores of at least 10 strokes under par have been the winning number in eight tournaments since 2000, including Fred Funk's incredible 20-under performance at Crooked Stick in 2009.
One golfer looking to build off his recent performance is Montgomerie, who shot five strokes under par at Oak Tree National to win the 2014 event. He just turned 52 after his performance at the U.S. Open, and the tournament congratulated him:
The chance to repeat is only where the motivation starts for Montgomerie, as he's also eyeing a chance to move up in Charles Schwab Cup points and settle a personal rivalry with fellow golfer Bernhard Langer.
One major champion who won't be a part of the action this weekend is Fred Couples. The 55-year-old announced his withdrawal Tuesday, marking the second straight year in which he's withdrawn from the event. Couples hasn't played competitively since April.
But the lack of Couples in the mix this weekend in Sacramento will do little to quell the sizzle from a star-studded field and plenty on the line. The only thing with the potential to live up to a true major championship for these golfers is a senior major, and this weekend will breed that very opportunity.
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