2008 US Open, San Diego 6/9-6/15
The US Open is the second oldest USGA Championship and is known as the jewel of the USGA competitions. This will be the first year that the event will be held at the Torrey Pines South Course, and it is expected that the course will potentially draw 40,000 fans per day! This will also be the first US Open hosted in Southern California since 1948 at Riviera. Torrey Pines features breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean, which is sure to make this tournament one of the most memorable US Opens ever! Want to try the course yourself? Showtime Golf can get you advance tee time reservations. Just give us a call at (866) 661-2334.
Event Date: 6/9-6/15
Past Winners
2000 Tiger Woods
2001 Retief Goosen
2002 Tiger Woods
2003 Jim Furyk
2004 Retief Goosen
2005 Michael Campbell
2006 Geoff Ogilvy
2007 Angel Cabrera
Torrey Pines Closures/Preparation Dates:
February 2008
South Course US Open Preparation
North Course driving range/tee construction
March 2008
South Course US Open Maintenance Prep Aerification TBD
North Course US Open hole closures #1,2,3,4,9,10,18
April 2008
South Course limited tournament play and ongoing US Open Prep
North Course - Closed
May 2008
South Course - Limited tournament play - Course closed as of 5-20-08
North Course - Closed
June 2008 CLOSED thru June 18
2008 Buick Invitational
This year Tiger Woods will try to win his 4th consecutive Buick Invitational Championship at Torrey Pines. This event started as the San Diego Open in 1952 and has provided exciting tournament action ever since! Each year the Buick Invitational draws some of the worlds best golfers, including: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Vijay SIngh, John Daly, and many more! The Buick Invitational takes place on both the Torrey Pines North Course, as well as the South Course, with the final two round being held on the South.
Dates Closed: 1/14-1/28
Event Date: 1/21-1/27
Past Winners
00 - Phil Mickelson
01 - Phil Mickelson
02 - Jose Maria Olazabal
03 - Tiger Woods
04 - John Daly
05 - Tiger Woods
06 - Tiger Woods
07 - Tiger Woods
Tiger Woods’ Lucky 13
Tiger Woods scored his 13th major win this past weekend. Woods is closing in on Jack Nicklaus’ record while continuing to make a name for himself as a golf icon. Woods is also the star of a video game released this past March called Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 where players can emulate the Woods experience on both real and fictional courses. Two of the featured courses are Aviara and The Falls, so for you die hard Golf fans, skip the video game and book your tee time at Aviara Golf Club in San Diego and The Falls Golf Club in Las Vegas on Showtime Golf today!