Alameda Times-Star: The unknown awaits competitors at U.S. Open

SAN DIEGO - What's out there? Besides the unknown? Besides the unpredictable? The Roger Federer embarrassment in the French Open, the Big Brown collapse in the Belmont, the Lakers' two bad games in Boston against the Celtics?

A lot of weird things, unforeseen things, things that make you wonder what could happen in the U.S. Open, which begins today.

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Tri-Valley Herald: Spander: Top 10 predicted finishers in U.S. Open

1. Phil Mickelson - If Lefty can't win at home, he never will.

2. Tiger Woods - The knee's still sore; the player's still great.

3. Geoff Ogilvy - 2006 champion is 4th on current money list.

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London Daily Telegraph: US Open: Tiger Woods knee still in doubt

Tiger Woods, who had knee surgery on April 15, set alarm bells ringing yesterday when he said he had not walked 18 holes since he played in his last round of the Masters on April 13. Asked if he was fully recovered, he answered: "Probably not."

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Tri-Valley Herald: Golfing worlds collide for Tiger, Phil

SAN DIEGO - Tiger Woods' comments perhaps offered more than he intended. "Once you tee off,'' he said, "you're in your own little world.'' A world he doesn't intend to share. Even before he tees off.

Especially before he tees off.

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Contra Costa Times: Who will break through June Gloom to win U.S. Open?

SAN DIEGO - June Gloom. That's what they call it down here. Summer on the California coast, gray and mysterious. Fog on the bluffs above the Pacific where the Tiger stalks and hang gliders soar while down below surfers seek the magic wave.

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