Jordan Spieth, Brother of Brown’s Steven Spieth, Wins U.S. Open
Monday, June 22, 2015
Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Sports Team
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Jordan Spieth
Jordan Spieth, 21, is the 2015 U.S. Open Champion, shooting a 5-under par 275 for the tournament and a 1-under par 69 in the final round at Chambers Bay at University Place, Washington.
Jordan Spieth becomes only the sixth player to win the Masters and U.S. Open in the same year, and is the youngest U.S. Open champion since Bobby Jones in 1923.
"I'm still in shock, I've never experienced a feeling like this. It was a very intense back nine," Spieth said in his post round press conference.
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Jordan Spieth's Brother Steven
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Steven Spieth
Jordan Spieth is the brother of Brown University basketball's Steven Spieth who will return in 2015-16 for his junior season.
Steven Spieth averaged ten points and five rebounds per game for the Bears in his sophomore seasn.
Brown finished the season with a record of 13-18 overall and 4-10 in conference play.
Grand Slam in Sight
Jordan Spieth has now won the first two majors of the season and stares down golf history, a chance to complete the grand slam with two majors left.
However, Spieth will have to snap a streak that neither Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer nor Tiger Woods have been able to snap.
After winning the first two majors, the only golfer to win the third one is Ben Hogan, who won the British Open in 1953.
Next Major
Jordan Spieth now eyes the Claret Jug and the British Open, which is set to take place from July 16-19 at the Old Course at St. Andrews.
Related Slideshow: 10 Great Public Courses to Play Golf
Here are ten great courses to play golf.
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Melody Hill Golf Course
Melody Hill golf course opened in 1967 and is an 18 hole course that stretches 6,185 yards, adding up to a par 71.
Melody Hill is located on 55 Melody Hill Lane in Harmony, Rhode Island.
18 holes with a cart will cost you $43 on weekdays while it will cost you $47 on weekends.
Photo courtesy of melodyhillcc.com
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Stone-E-Lea Golf Course
Stone-E-Lea golf club is an 18 hole course that stretches over 6,042 yards adding up to a par 70. Stone-E-Lea opened in 1958.
Stone-E-Lea is located just over the border on 1411 County St. in Attleboro, Ma.
During the week, 18 holes with a cart will cost you $37 while on the weekends, 18 holes with a card will cost you $45.
Photo courtesy of selgc.com
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Chemawa Golf Course
Chemawa is an 18 hole course that opened in 1956 and stretches to 5,367 yards from the back tees, adding up to a par 68.
Chemawa Golf Club is located on 350 Cushman Rd, just over the border in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.
During the week, a round of golf with a cart will cost you $48 while on the weekend a round of golf with a cart will cost you $54.
Photo courtesy of chemawagolfclub.com
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Midville Country Club
Midville Country Club is a nine hole course that spreads over 2,935 yards, adding up to a par 70, for 18 holes (play the nine holes twice from different tees.)
18 holes with a car at Midville during the week will cost you $59 while walking will cost you #39. .
On the weekend, 18 holes with a cart will cost you $63, while you can walk for $43.
Midville Country Club is located on 100 Lombardi Lane in West Warwick, Rhode Island.
Photo courtesy of midvillegolfclub.com
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Cranston Country Club
Cranston Country Club opened in 1974 and is an 18 hole course that stretches over 6,636 yards from the back tees, adding up to a par 71. Cranston CC located on 69 Burlingame Rd in Cranston, Rhode Island.
18 Holes with a cart will cost you $59 or you can walk for $41 from Monday to Thursday.
Prices go up slightly on the weekend as 18 holes with a cart will cost you $65 while walking will cost you $47.
Photo Courtesy of cranstoncc.com
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Crystal Lake
Crystal Lake is an 18 hole course that stretches over 6,349 yards adding up to a par 71.
Crystal Lake opened in 2003 and is located on 100 Bronco Highway in Harrisville, Rhode Island.
18 Holes with a cart will cost you $48 from Monday to Thursday while 18 holes with a cart on the weekends will cost you $62.
Photo courtesy of crystallakegolfclub.com
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Meadow Brook Golf Club
Meadow Brook Golf Course is one of the newest and longest public golf courses in Rhode Island, stretching 7400 yards from the back trees, adding up to a par 72. Meadow Brook originally opened in 1929 but since being purchased by the Hendrick Family in 2006, has been completely renovated.
Meadow brook was voted as the second best course in the state by Golfweek and the fourth best course in New England by New England Golf Monthly.
Meadow Brook is located on 163 Kingstown Rd in Richmond RI.
Meadow Broook rates are as follows:
Weekday (M-F)
Before 7am : $35/walk $50/ride
7am-1pm: $50/walk $65/ride
Senior: $40/walk $55/ride
1pm-3pm: $40/walk $55 ride
After 3pm: $30/walk $45/ride
Weekends & Holidays
Before 7am: $45/walk $60/ride
7am-1pm: $60/walk $75/ride
Senior (after 11:30) $50/walk $65/ride
1pm-3pm: $40/walk $55/ride
3pm: $30/walk $45/ride
Tee Times are available for booking seven days in advance.
Photo courtesy of meadowbrookgolfri.com
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Newport National
Newport National is an 18-hole course that spreads over 7,244 yards from the back tees adding up to a par 72 that opened in 2002.
Newport National was named the second best public golf course in New England by New England Golf Monthly in 2014 and was ranked as the best course you can play in Rhode Island by Golfweek Magazine in 2014.
Newport National is located on 324 Mitchells Ln in Middletown, RI.
The rates are as follows, all include cart.
Monday, Tuesday, Sunday After 1 p.m. - $65.00
Wednesday - Thursday - $75.00
Friday, Saturday BEFORE 2PM, Sunday BEFORE 1 p.m. - $95.00
Saturday AFTER 2 p.m. - $65.00
Friday - Sunday AFTER 4 p.m. - $55.00
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