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Bethpage Black golf course pictures at Bethpage State Park.
In 2002 the Bethpage Black Course became the first
publicly owned and operated course to host the U.S.
Open. The tournament was won by Tiger Woods, being
the only golfer to score under par for the
tournament. Prior to 2002, all U.S. Opens had been
staged at private golf or country clubs or at
privately owned resorts that, while open to the
public, were very expensive for the public to play,
with greens fees of several hundred dollars per
round. The USGA's choice of Bethpage Black was seen
as an egalitarian move; as of 2006, Bethpage Black's
top price for 18 holes was $55 for New York State
residents, and $106 for non-residents. The
Tournament was seen as one of the most difficult and
exciting US Opens in history. Bethpage Black has
been chosen to host the U.S. Open again in 2009.
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Bethpage Black Pictures
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