USGA accepts 8,000+ applicants for 2011 US Open

The United States Golf Association (USGA) has confirmed it received 8,300 applications by professional and amateur golfers for the 2011 U.S. Open Championship at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, Maryland. Something new for the USGA was how they accepted the applications for the 11th U.S. Open. Unlike previous years when players would submit a paper application, this year all applications