2018 U.S. Senior Open Guide - June 2018 Colorado AvidGolfer Magazine

THE BROADMOOR (EAST)

JUNE 25 – JULY 1

YOUR GUIDE TO THE

U.S. SENIOR OPEN 2018

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HERITAGE HALL

A Tough Old Gal AT THIS YEAR’S U.S. Senior Open, 156 guys are going to get beaten up by a 100-year-old grande dame. It happened ten years ago at The Broadmoor, when only three players in the 2008 U.S. Senior Open finished in red numbers—and the course won’t play any easier now than it did then.

In fact, the USGA was so pleased with the scores in 2008 that it has basically set up the course at the identical length (7,264 yards) and par (36-34-70).

This means that, like in ’08, players will again need to score on the par-36 front nine because the par-34 back won’t yield many birdies. “Two, three, six and nine are legitimate birdie holes—and there were 15 eagles made on number 3 in ’08,” The Broadmoor Director of Golf Russ Miller says. “On the back, pars are good.

Ten through 15 is the gauntlet.”

The stats bear him out. Eight of the nine most difficult holes in 2008 came on the back nine, with 10, 12 and 11 ranking 1-2-3, followed

PUTTING FOR D’OH!

Average number of putts per round at the last four Donald Ross-designed Senior Open sites: Year Site

Putts Winning Score Per Round (Relative to Par)

2008 The Broadmoor 2011 Inverness Club 2016 Scioto Country Club 2017 Salem Country Club

31.43 29.78 29.68 29.97

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by 17 and 15. “And 14, the par 3, is sneaky hard,” says Miller, “especially with wind in your face.”

Then there’s the Senior U.S. Open rough.

Graduated rough heights, rising from 1.25 inches to 2.75 to 3.5 will only appear on holes 5, 10, 11, 13, 15 and 17. The rest will go straight from 1.25 to 3.5. “And on number 2, the short par 4, it goes straight from fairway to 3.5,” says Director of Grounds and Maintenance Fred Dickman.

So, who does this setup favor? It’s not neces-

sarily the guy who keeps it in the fairway or takes the fewest putts (‘08’s winner, Eduardo Romero, ranked 28th and 17th respectively) but the player who drives it the farthest and hits the green in regulation (categories in which Romero was second and first). Look for Brandt Jobe, John Daly, Scott McCarron to hit wedges and short irons from the rough onto the green.

Even if players can outhit trouble, they’ll still have to contend with The Broadmoor’s vexing back-to-front breaking greens, which have protected par with their imperceptible breaks and diabolical pin placements since Donald Ross designed them 100 years ago.

And even though Ross designed just the first six and last three holes on the East Course layout of the Open, the greens on the Robert Trent Jones holes (7-15) blend seamlessly in style and also break away from the Cheyenne Mountain and, specifically, the Will Rogers Shrine of the Sun. Players who don’t keep the hole between themselves and the shrine will be in for long days.

PHOTOGRAPH COURTESY OF THE BROADMOOR

It’s Hall That and More THE GOLF PEDIGREE enjoyed by The Broadmoor will be on full display as the renowned Colorado Springs resort celebrates its 100th birthday during the 2018 U.S. Senior Open.

This April, a completely refurbished clubhouse debuted with rich green walls and high coffered ceilings in the entry and vintage golf photos lining the staircase leading to the second story reception rooms overlooking the 18th hole.

Outside the reconfigured, more spacious golf shop—where patrons can buy both Centennial and U.S. Senior Open merchandise—stands a brace of vintage golf clubs. Among them: hickory-shafted irons crafted by course architect Donald Ross; COLORADO AVIDGOLFER | June 2018

irons and putters used by West Course architect Robert Trent Jones; and Jack Nicklaus’ persimmon driver. Framed blueprints of each of Ross’s original holes hang across from the bag of longtime Broadmoor head professional Dow Finsterwald, a fourtime Ryder Cup player and 1977 team captain.

The most dramatic change is the corridor leading to the golf grille. In the same way that the gallery of celebrity guest photos have long attracted visitors to The Broadmoor’s West Building, now The Broadmoor Golf Club has its Heritage Hallway.

Display panels brimming with photographs, information and artwork border both sides, beginning with the design of The Broadmoor courses and

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club’s history: its golf professionals (including colorful “Long Jim” Barnes and “Big Ed” Dudley); its legendary women (such as Judy Bell and Barbara McIntire); its tradition of big-time championships (eight USGA events, six Trans-Miss amateurs, five NCAAs, the Broadmoor Invitation); and a tribute to Nicklaus and Annika Sorenstam, who each won their first national championship at The Broadmoor.

Behind the glass cases gleam replica trophies from the major championships held on the property, including the one for the U.S. Senior Open.

There’s a photo of 2008 winner Eduardo Romero and a place for the champion who will soon join him in this prestigious pantheon. coloradoavidgolfer.com

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PLAYERS

Field of Dreamers Of the 156 competitors in the 39th U.S. Senior Open field, these guys have the best chance of winning. Then again, who saw Eduardo Romero coming in ’08?

1. PAUL BROADHURST Englishman won the British Senior two years ago.

2. MARK CALCAVECCHIA Enjoying solid season; won Boca Raton Championship.

3. FRED COUPLES As of May 6, fan fave had played in only one 2018 senior event.

4. JOHN DALY Even if he doesn’t hit the fairway, his length could save him.

5. JOE DURANT Accurate driver with six top 10s in his first nine events this year.

6. JERRY KELLY High rankings in driving accuracy and made putts are good signs.

7. FRED FUNK Now 62, he exorcised 2008’s runner-up finish by winning ’09 event.

8. JAY HAAS Troubles on holes 10, 11 and 18 dropped him to 9th in ’08.

9. LEE JANZEN Won two U.S. Opens, the last one 20 ago.

10. MIGUEL ANGEL JIMÉNEZ Watching him warm up is worth the price of admission.

11. BERNHARD LANGER 10-time senior major winner shows no sign of slowing down.

12. TOM LEHMAN Top 10 in driving accuracy and GIR, but 59th in putting.

13. DAVIS LOVE III First U.S. Senior Open for the two-time Ryder Cup captain.

14. JEFF MAGGERT This grinder extraordinaire won the 2015 U.S. Senior Open.

15. BILLY MAYFAIR Can still go low but has yet to win a Champions event.

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16. SCOTT MCCARRON Long hitter has followed stellar ‘17 with steady ’18.

17. ROCCO MEDIATE The 2016 Senior PGA winner can scramble with the best.

18. COLIN MONTGOMERIE Won this event in 2014, one of his three senior majors.

19. JOSÉ MARÍA OLAZÁBAL The two-time Masters champ can handle these greens.

20. MARK O’MEARA At 41, won two majors.

At 51, missed USSO cut.

At 61?

21. JESPER PARNEVIK His inaccuracy off the tee this year could send him home early.

22. COREY PAVIN Short hitter who makes up for it around and on the greens.

23. KENNY PERRY Defending champ looks to repeat on another Donald Ross course.

24. VIJAY SINGH Won this year’s Toshiba Classic, his first Champions Tour victory.

25. JEFF SLUMAN ’88 PGA Champ shot a 67 here on Sunday in ’08, finishing T-18.

26. STEVE STRICKER Already a two-time winner on the PGA Tour Champions this year.

27. DAVID TOMS Ranks first among seniors in sand saves and scoring average.

28. SCOTT VERPLANK Injuries have prevented him from winning as a senior.

29. TOM WATSON Watch the fan favorite shoot his age (68) in at least one round.

1. HALE IRWIN Could he add to his seven senior major wins in what might be his last Open?

2. STEVE JONES After a two-year absence, the 1996 U.S. Open champ has returned to competition.

3. GARY HALLBERG Eagled the par-5 ninth in ’08 on way to an openinground 69.

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4. BRANDT JOBE Tops PGA Tour Champions in driving distance but hasn’t committed to Open. coloradoavidgolfer.com

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HOLE-BY-HOLE ► HOLE 1 429 YARDS • PAR 4 This solid opening hole sets the tone for the rest of the course—to avoid bogeys, players need to keep the ball between themselves and the mountain, ensuring an uphill putt.

Easier said than done. More players (60 percent) in the 2008 Senior Open hit this fairway than any other on the front nine. Even though most hit wedge in, that didn’t translate to greens in regulation. The elevated green falls hard back to front, so players have to get it deep enough so it doesn’t roll back, while at the same time keeping the ball below the hole.

It all depends on pin placement.

▼ HOLE 2 339 YARDS • PAR 4 The risks outweigh the rewards on this drivable dogleg-left. Unlike the graduated roughs on other holes, there will only be one 3¼inch cut, which explains why you probably won’t see any eagles here (there weren’t any in 2008, either). Guarded by two bunkers that will catch short shots, the smallest green on the course slopes from right to left, working against the mountain and making putts all the more difficult to read and to sink.

► HOLE 3 560/601 YARDS • PAR 5 Plans originally called for this hole to play as a long par 4, with the 17th becoming a par 5. The USGA, however, liked the 15 eagles this hole produced in 2008 and kept it as a par 5.

Players who try to reach the green in two not only need to carry the water fronting it, but they need to stay left off the tee and right with their approaches: the right side of the green is open; the left is big trouble, with sand, trees and a sloping green. A swale behind the green will complicate matters for over-clubbed players who haven’t adjusted to altitude.

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HOLE-BY-HOLE ► HOLE 4 165 YARDS • PAR 3 An extremely fast, tricky green and the presence of water make this the most intimidating one-shotter at the Open. When the pin is in front, as it will more than likely be on Sunday, expect to see some shots spin back into the pond (as then-leader Meg Mallon’s did in the 1995 U.S. Women’s Open, leading to a triplebogey). Perhaps the toughest green on the course to putt, players will have to make sure they stick their shots in the same quadrant as the flagstick while also keeping the pin between their ball and Cheyenne Mountain.

Up-and-downs are as rare as aces on this hole.

▼ HOLE 5 433 YARDS • PAR 4 In 2008, Tom Purtzer somehow eagled this straightaway hole that runs more uphill than it appears.

With fairway bunkers lurking right and left, hitting the skinny fairway is imperative. Bookended by three bunkers, the green will receive high shots well. Although it appears to be flat, Director of Golf Course Maintenance Fred Dickman says it’s the toughest green to find a flat spot to get a true Stimpmeter reading: “It definitely pitches from back to front—and breaks really hard away from the mountains.”

► HOLE 6 402 YARDS • PAR 4 Players will take it over the fairway bunkers off the tee, but cutting too much of the dogleg on this visually intimidating hole risks a trip to the beach or the wrist-breaking rough. The second shot is critical into this very large, difficult, tiered green. The bunkers in front prevent running the ball up, and the swale behind the green is just nasty, especially as the quick putting surface breaks from back to front and left to right.

Staying below the hole when the flag is in front is nearly impossible.

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HOLE-BY-HOLE ► HOLE 7 426 YARDS PAR 4

▼ HOLE 8 178 YARDS • PAR 3

Normally serving as the club’s 11th, this second consecutive dogleg-left appears longer and more cuttable than its predecessor due to fewer fairway bunkers. But take note: this hole ranked as the hardest hole on the front nine in the 2008 Senior Open and the sixth-hardest on the course. Expect players to place their drives in the right center of the fairway in order to have a flat lie. The deceptive uphill approach insists on a shot that will avoid the nest of bunkers guarding the right side of the multitiered, elevated green that is the largest on the course.

One of the more severe greens on the “upper” holes designed

by Robert Trent Jones, it features a shelf on the right side that drops into a bowl front left. Club selection is critical, because players need to be as close to pin-high as possible. The twotiered green slopes drastically from back to front, so even the usually preferable uphill putt takes a good rap with a delicate touch to climb to the back tier and get it close. Then again, the slope turns any putt from above the hole into an adventure. Small wonder it averaged the highest number of putts (1.92) in 2008.

◄ HOLE 9 535 YARDS • PAR 5 In the 2008 event, Gary Hallberg scored one of only two eagles given up by this reachable but vexing dogleg left. A scant 30.6 percent of the 2008 field found the fairway off the tee, making a second shot to the pond- and bunker-fronted elevated green all the more risky.

Even if a player drives it into the short grass, the left-to-right tilt of the fairway often results in a second shot from a downhill lie. To avoid the little approach area in front of the green that runs back towards the pond, a number of competitors flew the severely pitched green— or couldn’t hold it—with their second shots in ’08.

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HOLE-BY-HOLE ► HOLE 10 501 YARDS PAR 4 The toughest stretch of the course begins with the most difficult hole from ten years ago—a downhill, sharp dogleg left shaped by a lateral hazard running along the left side of the fairway. Off the tee, a draw over the left bunker is optimal, putting players in position to shoot for the stick. If they land in one of fairway bunkers, they’ll be scrambling to save par. The second largest green on the course, it tends to be unreceptive and falls off to the right. And you wonder why players don’t like starting their rounds on this side?

▼ HOLE 11 478 YARDS • PAR 4 Normally the seventh hole on the East Course, this long two-shotter ranked third in difficulty the last time this event came to town. It presents some alignment difficulties off the tee, and the cost of rough (.526 strokes) was the highest of any hole on the course. Expect nothing different this time. It won’t yield many low numbers due to its length and three-tiered green.

Players who can stick a short iron on same tier as the flag will be sitting pretty.

► HOLE 12 240 YARDS • PAR 3 At only 28 yards at its deepest, with bunkers guarding it left and right, this shallow green places a high premium on longiron accuracy. It ranked as the most difficult oneshotter at both the 2008 U.S. Senior and 2011 U.S. Women’s Opens, its 3.494 stroke average in 2008 ranking second on the entire course in relation to par.

Players need to avoid sucker pin placements left and rear and aim for the fat part of the green. High, soft shots will roll toward the pin if they hit the right spot.

The deeper the pin placement, the harder the par.

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HOLE-BY-HOLE ► HOLE 13 493 YARDS • PAR 4 This first dogleg-right on the course was Fred Funk’s undoing in 2008 and could dash a few hopes 10 years later. The uphill hole favors players who can draw or fade it into the tight fairway and avoid the bunkers to the right and left at the elbow. Once in the fairway, players face a long approach into an elevated green, the right side of which is protected completely by a large sand bunker.

Competitors will aim for the left side of the green, which pitches to the right, away from the mountain, but they need to avoid the swale that adds pressure to the placement of the approach to the green, the largest on the course.

▼ HOLE 14 427 YARDS • PAR 4 Although it boasts one of the course’s smaller greens, this elegant, uphill hole provide a nice birdie opportunity—as long as a player’s tee shot doesn’t find one of the five fairway bunkers, the deep stuff bordering the fairway, or the trees to the right. The green doesn’t cant as severely as most of the others, and the surrounding bunkers sit away from it. A wedge or short iron into the green should present the opportunity for a makeable putt.

► HOLE 15 459 YARDS • PAR 4 Shorter hitters will find themselves with an uphill lie, as the fairway levels off 300 yards from the tee. The fairway pitches hard to the right, where thick rough and a bunker lie in wait, so watch those looking to make a move try to drive the ball deep into the left-center part of the fairway. From there, it can be an easy short-iron or wedge into the slick, well-guarded elevated green, which falls away from the mountain, sloping left to right and making back hole locations almost unreachable.

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HOLE-BY-HOLE ► HOLE 16 180 YARDS • PAR 3 On the first of the final three Ross holes, the severe left-to-right, backto-front slope of the green pressures players to work the right side in hopes of an uphill putt.

But players in desperate need of a birdie will work hard for it. With the hole’s only bunker protecting the right side, expect a sucker pin to tuck behind it on at least one or two days. Staying below the hole—or close to it—is mandatory. Although it ranked as the course’s “easiest” par 3, the 16th should prove pivotal.

▼ HOLE 17 510/545 YARDS • PAR 4 What was originally planned as a 600-yard par 5 (à la the 2011 U.S. Women’s Open) will again play as a long par 4. To have any chance at scoring here, competitors need to drive it long and straight, avoiding the five fairway bunkers encroaching from the landing area. Missing right will result in big trouble, with trees and out of bounds extending virtually the entire length of the hole. Saving par from there is almost impossible, given the illegible, two-level green that slopes back to front and breaks subtly away from the mountain.

Watch for a rear right pin placement, as the green fights the grade, heading slightly uphill.

► HOLE 18 433 YARDS • PAR 4 One of golf ’s most recognizable finishing holes will look and play differently than it did during the 2008 U.S. Senior Open. Bunkers sit at the right elbow of the fairway, which has been shifted slightly to bring those bunkers into play. A new tee box to the far right creates a more intimidating angle to the narrow fairway bordered by OB on the right and pines on the left. With the pond 334 yards from the tee, look for players to tee off with a 3-wood or higher. The elevated green will kick back anything short. For this reason, rear pin placements are hard to reach, and front flags are tough.

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What a Week!

IN ADDITION to practice rounds on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and the four days of competition that follow, U.S. Senior Open week will include the following activities. Gates open at 7 A.M. and close at 7 P.M.

MONDAY, JUNE 25 7 A.M. Practice Round 1 10 A.M. Warrior Challenge: Watch a team of three wounded veterans take on a Senior star in a fourhole, best-ball competition on the West Course.

7 P.M. Nashville Comes to the Broadmoor: Amy Grant and Vince Gill, co-founders of Challenge America, will headline a military appreciation concert featuring appearances by top golf professionals and the presentation of a mortgage-free home to a wounded veteran by the Colorado PGA, Mile High Golf Trail and Military Warriors Support Foundation.

TUESDAY, JUNE 26 8:30 A.M. Drive, Chip and Putt: The first local qualifying DC&P event ever conducted at the site of a major championship will take place at the 18th hole of the West Course. Last year, Caden Ford of Colorado Springs progressed through the local, sub-regional and regional qualifying rounds to compete in the national finals at Augusta National Golf Club on the Sunday before the Masters.

2:00 P.M. Hail to Hale: World Golf Hall of Famer Hale Irwin, winner of three U.S. Opens and two U.S. Senior Opens, will give an exhibition at The Broadmoor driving range. continued on page 52 ►

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View to a Thrill

Where to take in the action at the 39th U.S. Senior Open FEATURED BLEACHERS

Patrons can find bleachers on the first tee; the fourth, 10th and 15th and 16th greens; and between holes 12 and 13, 13 and 14, and 17 and 18; and on the 18th fairway. There are additional bleachers at the 18th green that are set back to afford views of the first and fourth tees.

HOT SPOT

The stacked bleachers at the 16th green—the last par 3 hole—also afford views of the 6th green and 17th tee. Adjacent concessions and restrooms naturally increase crowd size. “That will be the rowdy spot,” predicts Tournament Director Doug Habgood.

WHAT ABOUT A PLAYOFF?

If 72 holes aren’t enough to decide the tournament, fans already at the 18th won’t have far to go. The tied players will square off in a two-hole aggregate playoff on the tough par-3 4th and the visually intimidating par-4 18th, adjacent holes that both have water coming into play. In the event of a tie after two holes, the competitors return to 4 to begin sudden-death play.

BRING THE KIDS

Children under age 17 receive free admission with a ticketed adult. The Youth Golf Experience tent, located on the first hole of The Broadmoor West Course, will be open June 25-July 1. Conducted by the Junior Golf Alliance of Colorado, the Experience involves kids in various fun golf activities. They’ll learn about junior golf in Colorado and receive a Birdie Ball sporting U.S. Senior Open and JGAC logos.

SERVING SERVICE

The Colorado PGA is co-sponsoring a hospitality area called “The Bunker,” located right behind the 18th green at the Clubhouse, where active-duty military, veterans and immediate family can get complimentary food and beverage

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VIEWER’S GUIDE WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27 *8:00 A.M Women’s Leadership Summit: Sponsored by Wells Fargo and hosted by the Colorado PGA REACH Foundation, the “Inspire Greatness” Summit will take place at Cheyenne Mountain Country Club (9 Lake Avenue, just east of The Broadmoor). The event will convene top women leaders to inspire future entrepreneurs and business leaders. Speakers and panelists include Schnitzer Steel CEO Tamara Lundgren, G100 Companies Managing Director Mary Thompson, Kilovolt Consulting President Suzanne “Zan” Vautrinot, Boecore Founder & CEO Kathy Boe, and the PGA of America’s Sandy Cross. *The Summit begins with an optional viewing of the final Practice Round and putter fittings for all attendees. After lunch (11:30-12:30), the keynotes and panels begin run until 4:30, followed by a social networking hour.

What a Difference a Decade Makes WHILE THIS YEAR the course will set up in much the same way it did for the 2008 U.S. Senior Open, there are numerous ways this year’s event will differ from its 2008 edition: 2008: No cellphones allowed.

2018: Fans are encouraged to engage on social media while they’re at the event. The USGA has a big social media team. They can respond to comments, suggest groups to watch depending on your location, tell you what happened on a certain hole. It’s all about engagement and enriching your experience.

HOWEVER, you must keep your phone silenced at all times and not use its camera or video function (or any camera for that matter) during the competitive rounds (Thursday-Sunday).

2008: NBC had three TV trucks and towers on the key holes of the back nine.

1:00 P.M. A Calca for Calc: Join the calca (Italian for crowd) at the Merchandise Tent as 1989 British Open champion Mark Calcavecchia signs autographs.

2018: Fox will have three trucks but towers on all 18 holes. With the graphics on golf telecasts now so sophisticated, many of those perches are for crewmembers to track the flight of shots in vivid color for viewers at home. There are also “shooters” in the towers—USGA volunteers who laser the distance each ball sits from the hole. The device instantly beams the data to the TV crew, which synchs it with an existing digitized topographic rendering of the green. Seconds later, millions of viewers know the proper distance, slope and line of the putt.

2:00 P.M.: Tom’s the Bomb: World Golf Hall of Famer Tom Watson, winner of eight majors and six senior majors (including three U.S. Senior Opens), will give an exhibition at a location to be determined at The Broadmoor.

THURSDAY, JUNE 28 7:00 A.M. Round 1 tee times begin for 156 competitors.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29 7:00 A.M. Round 2 tee times begin 9:00 P.M. Pyrotechnic Party; Celebrate The Broadmoor’s 100th Birthday with a fireworks display on the 18th green.

SATURDAY, JUNE 30 9:00 AM Moving Day: Round 3 tee times begin for the low 60 scorers (and ties).

2008: Corporate hospitality tents line the 17th fairway and stand at the 17th and 18th tees.

2018: Instead of the usual corporate hospitality tents, The Broadmoor has made available a number of existing structures for corporate entertaining. Those include the Donald Ross, Robert Trent Jones and Dow Finsterwald rooms directly above the golf shop (which is open to the public) and overlooking the course, as well as the frontline of plush Broadmoor Cottages flanking the east side of the 18th hole.

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2008: Parking is complimentary and ride-share apps didn’t exist.

9:00 A.M. Home Stretch: Round 4 tee times begin, with the 39th U.S. Senior Open champion crowned on the 18th green later that afternoon.

2018: Parking remains free at 2260 Executive Circle. From there, it’s a complimentary four-mile shuttle ride to the front gate. Shuttles will also deliver patrons from the ADA Parking Area (Lot A at 2260 Executive Circle). You will be towed if you park in the neighborhood surrounding The Broadmoor or in Lot B (1601 Mesa Avenue), which is exclusively for spectator pick up and drop off. Uber and Lyft rides must terminate there as well.

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FASHION

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Wear to Watch the Open Load up on clothing and collectibles celebrating the 39th U.S. Senior Open and The Broadmoor’s Centennial.

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By Suzanne S. Brown SHOWING HIS STRIPES

Travis Mathew’s signature stripes combined with performance fabric and a logo on the sleeve add appeal to this shirt, $90. ▲

PLAID ALL OVER ◄

Inspired by the plaid carpet in The Broadmoor’s pro shop, the insulated drink tumbler features the Senior Open logo, $19.

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SOCKS APPEAL

Detailed with the U.S. Senior Open logo and in bright red or navy blue, JL The Brand socks add sartorial appeal to your resort wardrobe, $30.

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MAKE YOUR MARK

Have a “senior moment” before every putt with this two-sided commemorative 1¾-inch ball marker, $9.

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With its eyecatching pentagon pattern and performanceenhancing construction, Callaway’s Truvis has been a big hit. For the Senior Open, the company is offering custom designs in white and green with the Senior Open logo. $16 a sleeve; $64 for a dozen.

GOING LONG

When the weather calls for long sleeves, it’s time for Travis Mathew’s men’s quarter-zip pullover in navy blue with logo, $90.

LOFTY PROSPECT

Callaway has designed 18 (not 12, as reported last month) collectible limited-edition Mack Daddy wedges etched with a Broadmoor Centennial logo. The club comes in a black or chrome finish, $175.

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THE COASTERS

Set of four tumbled marble coasters featuring historic scenes from the Broadmoor Golf Club. The set comes with a display stand and is packaged in a wooden box, $95.

SHIRT TALE

From Fairway & Greene, the men’s cotton blend polo features paisley dots and a logo on the chest, $102.

TOASTING THE CENTENNIAL

The Moscow Mule mug is made of hammered copper and holds 16 ounces, $30 each.

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TRAY CHIC

20-inch oak serving tray engraved with the Broadmoor Centennial logo and hotel, $265. ◄

SCENIC SPOTS

The 16-inch ceramic plate is hand-painted with images of The Broadmoor and nearby attractions, $361.

POLO PERFECT

A paisley print and performance fabric offer both fashion and function in this Cutter & Buck men’s shirt, $77.

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CENTENNIAL COLLECTIBLES PHOTOGRAPHS BY CHAD CHISHOLM

The women’s shortsleeved striped polo in performance fabric from Greg Norman, $72.

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Centennial collectibles are available at the Broadmoor’s Centennial Shop, golf shop and online at shop.broadmoor.com

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FAREWAYS

Golf and Grille

OPEN SEATING: The revamped Grille still serves views of the course; “Centennial Cocktails” from the upgraded bar (below) and a U.S. Senior Open burger with Stilton, pepper bacon and fried onions.

The Broadmoor’s renovated eatery is elegant, clubby and oh-so-tasty.

By Gary James ONE HUNDRED YEARS of spectacular hospi-

tality and perpetual five-diamond, five-star ratings don’t result from resting on one’s reputation—a fact The Broadmoor makes abundantly clear in every aspect of its operation.

This year’s centennial celebration brings with it a complete remodel of the golf clubhouse—elevating the finishes and appointments, expanding the golf shop and installing displays that spotlight the resort’s countless contributions to the game.

The changes did not spare the golfer’s

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grill. Rechristened The Grille, the completely upgraded space features décor and comestibles worthy of the Broadmoor’s standard of excellence. The same rich woods and tartan upholstery that defines the new Heritage Hall continues into The Grille, where dozens of vintage golf photographs—including ones of Spencer Penrose with his elephant caddie, Jackie Gleason leaning on his club and Charlie Coe and Jack Nicklaus during the 1959 U.S. Amateur—surround and entertain you.

The bar and lounge that adjoined the erstwhile restaurant now serves only members of The Broadmoor Golf Club and their guests, while The Grille has expanded with a handsome bar area near its entrance.

As a culinary entity, the Grille now stands on its own. For lunch, The Broadmoor brand is evident in an upscale array of burgers and sandwiches. Highly recommended are the Senior Open Burger, served with Stilton blue cheese, lean peppered bacon and fried onions; the Ultimate Grilled Cheese (with a trinity of melting cheeses—American, Swiss and the go-to gooey cheddar—moist and salty Black Forest ham, rich wood-smoked bacon and sliced tomatoes); and the Blackened Redfish Sandwich (a spicy Cajun tartar sauce adds a little kick).

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The irresistible tableside staple is Steak Diane, a pan-fried steak basted in juices, butter and shallots and flambéed in a rich Cognac sauce.

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Centennial Cocktail of the Month—two for $19.18, served on custom coasters. Purists can breathe a sigh of relief, as only canonical classics are being served—no Pop Rocksrimmed glasses. June features the Negroni.

The elegant venue is perfect for hosting private parties as well. That will be the case during the U.S. Senior Open, when The Grille will be the sole province of players, their families, USGA members and other dignitaries affiliated with the event.

At any other time, if you find yourself hungry at The Broadmoor, get in their Grille.

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The Grille may be off-limits during the Open, but the 100-year-old grand hotel boasts a coterie of award-winning restaurants. Now under the aegis of Executive Chef David Patterson—only the sixth person to hold that title in The Broadmoor’s history—an evolution of dining experiences has taken place in recent years, with many wonderful, different options on the premises.

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• Billed as Colorado’s only Forbes FiveStar, AAA Five-Diamond restaurant, the Penrose Room overlooks the resort grounds from the top of the South Tower. The classic, stylish atmosphere (jacket required) is the perfect setting for impeccable food, courtesy of Chef de Cuisine Max Robbins, and superb wines. There’s also dancing to a live trio and vocalist.

• Summit, located near Broadmoor Hall, offers a contemporary contrast to The Broadmoor’s masterly elegance, with touches of metal and glass evoking a modern feel. The glass-enclosed wine turret, which stores over 500 bottles, is an astonishing visual, suggesting the Pikes Peak International Hill Climb.

Chef de Cuisine Luis Young has brought his training at Napa’s The French Laundry to bear on such items as the Pan Fried Colorado Trout—served with arepas (a maize-based flatbread), pickled red onions, avocado, cilantro and a habanero chimichurri sauce.

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NEW CLASSIC: The upgraded, updated La Taverne.

Citrus Salad will refresh you, and you can’t go wrong with the Osso Buco, the wine-braised veal shank specialty. Can’t decide? Go for the Taste of Del Lago Chef’s Selection with a specialty wine pairing.

• Situated at the banks of Seven Falls, Restaurant 1858 benefits from the natural box canyon setting. Paintings from The Broadmoor’s Western Art collection festoon the restaurant’s walls, and an outdoor patio allows guests to dine near the roaring water.

The “gold rush” theme is reflected in the “wild” game (actually farm-raised) dishes.

Start with the BBQ Trout Fritters or Wild Boar Green Chili and then fall for one of seven exquisite preparations of Rocky Mountain Trout.

• La Taverne, The Broadmoor’s legendary steakhouse, has undergone a stellar renovation and still serves up the well-regarded elements—fresh fish and seafood, top-notch appetizers (including fresh, meaty oysters), an extensive wine list and elegant drinks. But if you’re looking for an acclaimed steak, you’ll welcome the Wagyu beef, raised exclusively for The Broadmoor at Eagles Nest Ranch in Kersey, Colorado.

• Natural Epicurean focuses on a fresh, healthy and organic menu. Like all Broadmoor restaurants, it is committed to local foods and sustainable agriculture—the produce is grown on the estate at Broadmoor Farms.

Grab that kale Danish or asparagus croissant for breakfast; there are wholesome dishes for lunch and dinner as well.

• Famous for its gastropub fare and yards of ale served with a ragtime piano and a nightly sing-a-long, the Golden Bee buzzes with character and fun, which begins when a server “stings” you with a sticky “bee” that changes with the season. The Cheddar Ale Soup, Fish & Chips and Beer Steamed Mussels go great with a yard of Harp, Guinness or Newcastle Brown.

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