2012 U.S. Open Golf Highlights: Webb Simpson's Up And Down On 18th Hole Tops Highlights

Webb Simpson thought his ball might have been resting on top of a sprinkler head in the rough next to the 18th green on Sunday at the Olympic Club, so he asked for a ruling on whether he could receive a free drop.

It was the final round of the 2012 U.S. Open, and Simpson was tied for the lead. He didn't know, but Jim Furyk was in the process of bogeying the 16th hole, leaving a window for Simpson to seize the advantage if he could get up and down from the rough.

Simpson was told he could not get a drop. Instead, he chipped to within three feet and sunk the putt to remain 1-over par. When Furyk and Graeme McDowell both failed to birdie the 18th, Simpson became the U.S. Open champion.

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2012 U.S. Open Golf Results: Webb Simpson Takes The Trophy

2012 U.S. Open Golf Prize Money: Webb Simpson Earns $1.44 Million

Webb Simpson made some spending money over the weekend. He can feel free to have a very big wish list when he goes to the mall.

Simpson won his first major by conquering the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco on Sunday evening. Simpson was paid a handsome sum for his troubles, to the tune of $1.44 million. Not too shabby for four rounds of golf.

The rest of the top ten finishers also took home a little bit more than a gift bag, all earning in the six-figure range. After playing on one of the toughest courses in recent memory, the purses were well-deserved.

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Here's the rest of the Top 10 and their earnings:

1 Webb Simpson (+1): $1,440,000
T2 Michael Thompson (+2): $695,916
T2 Graeme McDowell (+2): $695,916
T4 Jason Dufner (+3): $276,841
T4 Padraig Harrington (+3): $276,841
T4 David Toms (+3): $276,841
T4 John Peterson (+3): $276,841
T4 Jim Furyk (+3): $276,841
9 Ernie Els (+4): $200,280
T10 John Senden (+5): $163,594
T10 Kevin Chappell (+5): $163,594
T10 Casey Wittenberg (+5): $163,594
T10 Retief Goosen (+5): $163,594
T10 Lee Westwood (+5): $163,594

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VIDEO: Tiger Woods Reaction To 2012 U.S. Open Performance

Tiger Woods still feels confident in his game after having a rough weekend at the U.S. Open.

U.S. Open Championship Winner 2012: Webb Simpson Tops Jim Furyk At Olympic Club

Webb Simpson won the 2012 U.S. Open with a 2-under 68 on Sunday at the Olympic Club. He overtook Jim Furyk from the clubhouse to finish at 1-over for the Open. Simpson shot 2-over through his first five holes, but recovered with four birdies on his next five holes on the unforgiving course.

Furyk entered Sunday tied for the lead with Graeme McDowell at 1-under overall. He faltered down the back stretch, however, shooting bogeys on hole Nos. 13, 16 and 18 to drop to 4-over on the day, and 3-over for the tournament.

McDowell started the day 5-over through the front nine. He shot 1-under over the back nine, including a birdie on No. 17 to put him one stroke off Simpson. McDowell missed a roughly 10-foot putt for birdie on No. 18, however, giving Simpson his first win at a major tournament.

McDowell finished at 2-over along with Day 1 leader Michael Thompson. Furyk finished at 3-over along with David Toms, John Peterson, Padraig Harrington and Jason Dufner.

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2012 U.S. Open Golf Leaderboard: Jim Furyk Leads, At Even Heading Into Back 9

Jim Furyk is at 1-over through nine holes at the 2012 U.S. Open, and even overall as hangs on to a one stroke lead over Webb Simpson. Furyk has parred every single hole at the Olympic Club outside of a bogey on No. 6 on Sunday. He has the back nine left to play.

Simpson has shot 2-under through 11 holes, coming off an impressive 68 on Saturday. He is on a particularly strong tear at the moment, having birdied four of his last six holes after starting the day plus-2 through five.

Michael Thompson and John Peterson are well within striking distance, just two shot off the lead. Thompson finished the day at 3-under to give himself a chance at a U.S. Open title from the clubhouse, presuming he gets some help from the two men ahead of him. Peterson is 1-under Sunday with three holes left to play.

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2012 U.S. Open Leaderboard: Keegan Bradley Finishes Tournament 18-Over-Par, Hurts Ryder Cup Chances?

St. John's grad Keegan Bradley finished his fourth round at the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, CA with a 7-over-par 77. That round put Bradley at 18-over-par for the tournament.

The poor finish to the U.S. Open could hurt Bradley's chances of making the Ryder Cup team. Qualification for the team is based on a points system drawn from a player's finish in major championships and other events. The top eight players automatically qualify for the team. Bradley is currently in the eighth spot but seems destined to finish behind Steve Stricker and and Rickie Fowler in the U.S. Open. Stricker is currently 11th and Fowler is currently 9th in the standings.

A full, current listing of the 2012 Ryder Cup standings can be found here, and a live leaderboard for the 2012 U.S. Open can be found at USOpen.com.

Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell are tied for the lead in the tournament at 1-under-par. Neither golfer is on the course yet on Sunday.

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U.S. Open 2012: Keegan Bradley Needs Strong Round 4 To Bolster Ryder Cup Hopes

After three rounds at the 2012 U.S. Open, St. John's graduate Keegen Bradley currently stands at 11-over, well out of contention. Despite that, he should still have plenty of motivation for Round 4. Bradley is on pace to qualify for the U.S. team in the 2012 Ryder Cup, and his performance on Sunday will have a direct impact on that.

Qualifying for the Ryder Cup is based on a points system, with the basis for points being prize money won in major championships and other official events. The top eight men in the standings automatically qualify for a spot on the team, and Bradley currently sits in eighth. Some of the men not far behind him in the standings, like Rickie Fowler and Steve Stricker, are ahead of him at the U.S. Open. After posting a 73 in each of the first two rounds, Bradley struggled on Saturday and posted a 75. If he wants to avoid losing ground in the Ryder Cup standings, he'll need his best performance of the week in Round 4.

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U.S. Open Golf 2012: Jim Furyk On Round 4 Expectations, Tiger Woods And More

Round 3 of the 2012 U.S. Open concluded with Jim Furyk tied for first place with Graeme McDowell at 1-under-par. Furyk is the current favorite to win the tournament, and his interview after Round 3 gave some insight into how he thinks he can accomplish that. Acknowledging the trouble the course at the Olympic Club has given the field so far, he stressed patience:

It is a little bit of a struggle at times. I think you have to bide your time and get through certain holes each day trying to make pars. And there will be a couple of opportunities you get. There are some‑‑ if you can drive the ball in the fairway, there are some places you can get short irons in your hand and there are some pins that you can attack. You just have to be patient and wait for those moments instead of trying to force them.

With more than 10 golfers within four strokes of the lead, Furyk is aware that it's likely to be a tight finish:

Graeme and I are tied for the lead, but there's a bunch of people piled up and close to it. Obviously I like being up front in the position I'm in. The golf course will take its effect on a bunch of people. And the guys that go out there and deal with the conditions and the situations the best and find a way to get through those difficult holes with par and limit their bogeys and take advantage of some situations where you can make birdie, those are the guys that are have some success and have an opportunity to win the last few holes.

Tiger Woods struggled in Round 3, shooting 5-over to land at 4-over for the tournament thus far. Asked about Woods, Furyk was complimentary and wouldn't count him out:

So he's 5 shots back. I think he's probably disappointed with the 18th hole. And 16, 17, 18 with the finish, being 3‑over par, if he gets it in with a birdie or so on the way in, he's only two shots back, to make two bogeys and maybe five back is probably disappointing.

He's come from farther back before. And I don't think he's really too worried about the disarray, or I forget what the other term you used, at the moment. He's probably already flipped the page and worried about what he needs to do to play well tomorrow.

It's crowded at the top of the leaderboard, but Round 4 is likely to see some men rise to the occasion and others fold. The top 10 start teeing off around 5:30 EDT, with leaders Furyk and McDowell at 6:10pm.

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2012 U.S. Open Golf Odds: Jim Furyk Favored To Win

After two days of Tiger Woods at or near the top of the leaderboard, there is a new favorite to win the 2012 U.S. Open. Jim Furyk, the new favorite, and Graeme McDowell are tied at 1-under, sharing the lead as the tournament enters its final round of play on Sunday afternoon.

Furyk is favored by the odds makers with 9/4 odds. McDowell starts the day with 5/2 odds, just behind Furyk. Lee Westwood is next on the board with 6/1 odds. Woods fell off with rough outing on Saturday, finishing the third round with a 75 that put him at 4-over. He still has 12/1 odds to win.

Here are the final odds to win the 2012 U.S. Open:

Jim Furyk 9/4
Graeme McDowell 5/2
Lee Westwood 6/1
Tiger Woods 12/1
Fredrik Jacobson 12/1
Ernie Els 15/1
Nicolas Colsaerts 20/1
Jason Dufner 25/1
Webb Simpson 25/1
Blake Adams 40/1
John Senden 50/1
Matt Kuchar 50/1
Martin Kaymer 50/1
Kevin Chappell 80/1
Retief Goosen 80/1
John Peterson 100/1
Beau Hossler 100/1
Justin Rose 100/1
Sergio Garcia 100/1
Field (all others) 15/1

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2012 U.S. Open: TV Schedule, Streaming Information, Tee Times, Pairings, Live Updates

The final round of the U.S. Open is set to begin Sunday. The day begins with Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell sharing the lead at 1-under. Tiger Woods sits at 14th place after a disappointing Round 3 in which he shot a 5-over 75 and lost his hold of the top spot. Everything you need to know about Round 4 is below.

Television Coverage: 4 p.m.-10 p.m. EST on NBC.

Streaming Coverage: Available online via NBC Sports starting at 4:00 p.m. EST. Live video of holes 8 & 18 from USOpen.com start at 4 p.m. EST.

Tee Times and Pairings:

Note: (a) denotes amateur status

12:20 p.m. - S. Ames & J. Ogilvie

12:30 p.m. - B. Van Pelt & J. Bohn

12:40 p.m. - J. Day & S. Dyson

12:50 p.m. - J. Mueller & J. Park

1:00 p.m. - M. Allen & K. Bradley

1:10 p.m. - R. Pampling & M. Baldwin

1:20 p.m. - K. Kim & Z. Johnson

1:30 p.m. - D. Love & N. Thompson

1:40 p.m. - K. Streelman & A. Presnell

1:50 p.m. - M. Warren & M. Hoffmann

2:00 p.m. - D. Stiles & H. Fujita

2:10 p.m. - F. Molinari & J. Curl

2:20 p.m. - R. Fowler & P. Cantlay (a)

2:30 p.m. - I. Poulter & M. Manassero

2:40 p.m - B. Grace & P. Mickelson

2:50 p.m. - B. Estes & C. Schwartzel

3:00 p.m. - K. Choi & N. Watney

3:10 p.m - S. Stricker & R. Karlsson

3:20 p.m. - J. Byrd & A. Cejka

3:30 p.m. - J. Speith (a) & A. Cabrera

3:40 p.m. - S. LeBrun & H. Mahan

3:50 p.m. - R. Jacquelin & K. Na

4:00 p.m. - S. Langley & A. Scott

4:10 p.m. - D. Toms & M. Thompson

4:20 p.m. - A. Watkins & C. Wi

4:30 p.m. - S. Garcia & J. Rose

4:40 p.m. - P. Harrington & H. Hamrick

4:50 p.m. - C. Wittenberg & T. Woods

5:00 p.m - M. Kuchar & M. Kaymer

5:10 p.m. - R. Goosen & J. Peterson

5:20 p.m. - J. Dufner & B. Hossler (a)

5:30 p.m. - J. Senden & K. Chappell

5:40 p.m. - W. Simpson & N. Colsaerts

5:50 p.m. - B. Adams & E. Els

6:00 p.m. - L. Westwood & F. Jacobson

6:10 p.m. - J. Furyk & G. McDowell

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U.S. Open Golf Leaderboard 2012: St. John's Alum Bradley Falls

St. John's alum Keegan Bradley started the third round of the 2012 U.S. Open on Saturday in 42nd place after posting a +6 through the first two days of play. But after a disappointing afternoon in which he finished with a 75, Bradley finds himself tied for 61st place with a score of 11-over par as the third round continues for other golfers.

It was an up and down day for Bradley, who double bogeyed on the ninth hole but managed to salvage his score by turning in birdies on holes 12 and 18. He will finish up his last round of the tournament tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Jim Furyk remains at the top of the leaderboard through 11 holes on Saturday. He is even on the day and 1-under overall.

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2012 U.S. Open Leaderboard: Retief Goosen Rises Up Leaderboard

Keegan Bradley, from St. John's, ranks near the bottom of the leaderboard at the 2012 US Open. The former Red Storm made the cut at 6-over, but has struggled on the third day, to a tune of 5-over through 14 holes in Round 3 (11-over for the tournament). Only five remaining players currently have lower scores than Bradley.

The top 10 remains relatively unshaken, given most players have yet to tee off on Saturday. David Toms, Jim Furyk and Tiger Woods lead the way at 1-under – all three are set to tee off at approximately 6 p.m. Eastern.

Retief Goosen started the day tied for 29th, but is 1-under through seven holes and 4-over for the tournament, now finds himself only five strokes behind the lead.

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2012 U.S. Open: Tiger Woods 'Just Plodding Along'

Tied for the lead at 1-under par halfway through the U.S. Open, Tiger Woods is well positioned to make a run at the 15th major title of his illustrious career. He knows the Olympic Club course will present a huge challenge the next two days.

“This tournament you just plodding along. This is a different tournament. You have to stay patient, got to stay present, and you’re just playing for a lot of pars. This is not a tournament where we have to make a bunch of birdies. Just got to just hang in there with a bunch of pars,” Woods said.

Woods will be in the final pairing today, along with co-leader Jim Furyk. David Toms is also 1-under for the tournament.

“I think I’m in a good spot,” Woods said.

Television Coverage: NBC, 4 p.m. ET

Streaming Online: Online Coverage via NBC Sports starting at 4 p.m. ET, as well as live video of holes 8 & 18 from USOpen.com starting at 4 p.m.

2012 U.S. Open Golf Odds: Tiger Woods Remains Favorite Entering Weekend

After entering the weekend tied for the lead at 1-under par, Tiger Woods remains the odds-on favorite to win the 2012 U.S. Open.

Woods is listed at 5-4 odds, according to Bovada, to win his first major tournament since 2008 after shooting an even-par 70 on Friday. He remains at 1-under for the tournament, tied atop the leaderboard with Jim Furyk (5-1 odds) and David Toms (10-1).

Those three players were the only ones to break par after the first two days of play at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, CA.

St. John's grad Keegan Bradley (200-1 odds) opened with matching 73s to reach the weekend at 6-over par, tied for 42nd place.

For complete 2012 U.S. Open Odds, visit Bovada.

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2012 U.S. Open: Live Updates, TV Schedule, Online Streaming, Tee Times, Pairings

Round 3 of the 2012 U.S. Open begins Saturday morning, with Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk, and David Toms looking to break free of the three-way tie for first. All three are at -1 under par. Television information as well as a full schedule of tee times and pairings are below.

Television Coverage: NBC, 4 p.m. ET

Streaming Online: Online Coverage via NBC Sports starting at 4 p.m.

Tee Times and Pairings:

All pairings on the first tee, (a) denotes amateur status.

12:15 p.m. - K. Streelman & B. Van Pelt

12:25 p.m. - J. Ogilvie & P. Cantlay (a)

12:35 p.m. - M. Baldwin & S. LeBrun

12:45 p.m. - J. Mueller & R. Fowler

12:55 p.m. - A. Cabrera & J. Spieth (a)

1:05 p.m. - C. Wittenberg & N. Thompson

1:15 p.m. - J. Curl & S. Dyson

1:25 p.m. - F. Molinari & B. Estes

1:35 p.m. - R. Pampling & D. Love

1:45 p.m. - S. Ames & Z. Johnson

1:55 p.m. - P. Mickelson & A. Cejka

2:05 p.m. - K. Kim & Keegan Bradley

2:15 p.m. - A. Scott & H. Fujita

2:25 p.m. - J. Byrd & S. Langley

2:35 p.m. - D. Stiles & J. Day

2:45 p.m. - M. Hoffmann & M. Warren

2:55 p.m. - R. Karlsson & W. Simpson

3:05 p.m. - R. Goosen & B. Grace

3:15 p.m. - K. Na & J. Bohn

3:25 p.m. - K. Chappell & M. Manassero

3:35 p.m. - I. Poulter & M. Kaymer

3:45 p.m. - L. Westwood & J. Senden

3:55 p.m. - H. Hamrick & M. Allen

4:05 p.m. - A. Presnell & P. Harrington

4:15 p.m. - J. Park & S. Stricker

4:25 p.m. - E. Els & J. Rose

4:35 p.m. - N. Watney & S. Garcia

4:45 p.m. - C. Wi & F. Jacobson

4:55 p.m. - K. Choi & C. Schwartzel

5:05 p.m. - R. Jacquelin & B. Hossler (a)

5:15 p.m. - J. Dufner & M. Kuchar

5:25 p.m. - H. Mahan & A. Watkins

5:35 p.m. - B. Adams & M. Thompson

5:45 p.m. - G. McDowell & N. Colsaerts

5:55 p.m. - J. Peterson & D. Toms

6:05 p.m. - T. Woods & J. Furyk

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2012 U.S. Open Golf Scores And Results: Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk And David Toms Tied For First After Round 2

Tiger Woods, Jim Furyk and David Toms all stand at 1-under-par, tied for the lead after two rounds of the 2012 U.S. Open golf tournament. Furyk managed to improve on his opening around 70 and post a 69, while both Woods and Toms did a fraction worse than they did on Thursday and moved from 69 to 70. Woods in particular seemed to struggle, hitting three straight bogeys on holes five through seven, but he was able to recover and post par for the day.

St. John's graduate Keegan Bradley shot a 73, an echo of his opening around score. That puts him at 6-over for the tournament, tied for 42nd place and well within the cut. The 8-over cut was less kind to some notable names, including 2011 U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy. His 73 was an improvement from his Round 1 score of 77, but that left him at 10-over and on the wrong side of the cut. Phil Mickelson just made it by, picking up a late birdie on the day's final hole and ending the day at 7-over in total. Master champion Bubba Watson had the opposite experience, and even with two late birdies on holes 15 and 17 he ended at 9-over and is done for the weekend.

With a course as challenging as the Olympic Club it's anyone's tournament heading into the weekend, so expect plenty of exciting golf. A full leaderboard can be found at USOpen.com.

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2012 U.S. Open Leaderboard: Keegan Bradley Makes Turn At 5-Over-Par For Tournament

St. John's graduate Keegan Bradley is in good shape to make the cut at the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Halfway through his Friday round, Bradley is 2-over-par on the day and 5-over-par for the tournament. The projected cut is at 8-over-par.

Bradley's struggles during Thursday's 3-over-par 73 came on the back nine with two bogies and a double bogey. On Friday, he still had two bogies but no further damage. Bradley has hit 20 of 28 greens in regulation and 11 of 22 fairways in regulation, but is 0-4 on sand saves.

Bradley is currently tied for 34th. 2003 U.S. Open champion Jim Furyk is currently leading the tournament with a score of 1-under-par. Furyk's round is finished.

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2012 U.S. Open Leaderboard: Beau Hossler Takes Lead On Friday At 2-Under

Beau Hossler, a 17-year-old amateur, leads the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco at 2-under-par. Hossler is the first amateur to lead the U.S. Open since Jim Simmons in 1980.

Hossler took the outright lead with a birdie putt on hole #1 at the Olympic Club after starting his Friday round on the back nine. He is currently on his 12th hole of the day and leads Jim Furyk by one stroke. Hossler is 2-under-par on the day having also made a birdie on hole #17. He shot an even par 70 on Thursday.

Furyk finished his round earlier in the day and is in the clubhouse with a score of 1-under-par after two rounds.

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2012 U.S. Open Leaderboard: Brian Gaffney Finishes At 15-Over-Par, Will Miss Cut

New Jersey resident Brian Gaffney will miss the cut at the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, CA after finishing his Thursday and Friday rounds at a combined 15-over-par.

Gaffney finished his Thursday round with a 7-over-par 77 and followed that up with an 8-over-par 78 on Friday. Gaffney hit half of the fairways in regulation and 13 of 36 greens in regulation. He was only 4 of 8 on sand saves and had four double bogeys during his rounds. The projected cut line is at 8-over-par.

There is currently a tie for the lead at 1-under-par between Jim Furyk, day one leader Michael Thompson and 17-year-old Beau Hossler. Tiger Woods briefly held the lead at 2-under-par on Friday before falling from the lead down to 1-over-par.

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U.S. Open Golf Leaderboard 2012: Rory McIlroy Could Miss Cut

Defending U.S. Open champion Rory McIlroy is in danger of missing the cut at the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, CA.

After two rounds, McIlroy is in the clubhouse with a score of 10-over-par. His Thursday round of a 7-over-par 77 was the real killer. On Friday, he bounced back with a 3-over-par 73 round. McIlory hit 52.78% of the greens in regulation (19 of 36) and 53.57% of the fairways in regulation (15 of 28). He was only 1 of 4 on sand saves on Thursday and Friday.

If McIlroy does indeed miss the cut, which is projected to be at 8-over-par, it will be the second time he's missed the cut at the U.S. Open Championship in the last three years.

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2012 US Open Golf Odds: Tiger Woods Overwhelming Favorite As Of Friday

Round one of the 2012 US Open is in the books and the odds for which player will win the Major have predictably changed. Entering the second day of action, Tiger Woods remains the favorite, at 9/4 – up from 13/1 on Thursday. Meanwhile, Luke Donald, who started the tournament with the second highest odds (11/1) has dropped all the way to 150/1 after shooting a +9, 79 during round one.

The tournament's leader, Michael Thompson, comes in at 25/1 – just outside the top 10.

Tiger Woods 9/4

Justin Rose: 8/1

Matt Kuchar: 12/1

Graeme McDowell: 16/1

Jim Furyk: 16/1

Jason Dufner: 20/1

Lee Westwood: 20/1

Nick Watney: 22/1

Hunter Mahan: 25/1

Ian Poulter: 25/1

Complete odds are available here.

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2012 U.S. Open Day 2: TV Schedule, Online Streaming, Tee Times And More

Day 2 of the 2012 U.S. Open is all set for Friday, as Michael Thompson looks to keep the likes of Tiger Woods and Justin Rose at bay atop the leaderboard. ESPN and NBC will host the day's action from the Olympic Club. ESPN will broadcast live from noon.-3 p.m. ET, before cutting away for NBC from 3-5 p.m. ESPN will pick coverage back up from 5-10 p.m.

If you only have access to a laptop or mobile device, or if you want to catch live golf before noon, you can head over to USOpen.com where they will be streaming live online.

Here is the full schedule of tee times and pairings for Friday at the 2012 U.S. Open. Tee times are Eastern.

Tee No. 1

10:15 a.m.: Morgan Hoffmann, John Peterson, Aaron Watkins
10:26 a.m.: Jeff Curl, Nicholas Thompson, Casey Wittenberg
10:37 a.m.: Soren Kjeldsen, Peter Lawrie, Chez Reavie
10:48 a.m.: Olin Browne, Michael Campbell, Joe Durant
10:59 a.m.: Bill Haas, Jordan Spieth (a), Nick Watney
11:10 a.m.: Martin Kaymer, Hunter Mahan, Justin Rose
11:21 a.m.: Matt Kuchar, Ian Poulter, Steve Stricker
11:32 a.m.: Jason Day, Jason Dufner, Louis Oosthuizen
11:43 a.m.: Rickie Fowler, Ryo Ishikawa, Dustin Johnson
11:54 a.m.: Hunter Haas, Lee Slattery, Tadahiro Takayama
12:05 p.m.: Blake Adams, Alex Cejka, Kevin Chappell
12:16 p.m..: Roberto Castro, James Hahn, Darron Stiles
12:17 p.m.: Brooks Koepka (a), Samuel Osborne, Kyle Thompson
3:45 p.m.: Shane Bertsch, Tommy Biershenk, Martin Flores
3:56 p.m.: Matthew Baldwin, Matt Bettencourt, Scott Piercy
4:07 p.m.: Thomas Bjorn, Branden Grace, Kevin Na
4:18 p.m.: Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson, Tiger Woods
4:29 p.m.: Stephen Ames, Tim Herron, Joe Ogilvie
4:40 p.m.: Padraig Harrington, Davis Love III, David Toms
4:51 p.m.: Charles Howell III, Carl Pettersson, Charl Schwartzel
5:02 p.m.: Bob Estes, Robert Karlsson, Robert Rock
5:13 p.m.: K.J. Choi, Kyung-Tae Kim, Y.E. Yang
5:24 p.m.: Robert Garrigus, Fredrik Jacobson, Alexander Noren
5:35 p.m.: Sang-Moon Bae, Rafael Cabrera-Bello, Gonzalo Fernandez-Castano
5:46 p.m.: Michael Allen, Anthony Summers, Marc Warren
5:57 p.m.: Hunter Hamrick (a), Scott Smith, Tim Weinhart

Tee No. 9

10 a.m.: Casey Martin, Dennis Miller, Cameron Wilson (a)
10:11 a.m.: Jim Herman, Bill Lunde, David Mathis
10:22 a.m.: Nicholas Colsaerts, Simon Dyson, Charlie Wi
10:33 a.m.: Alvaro Quiros, John Senden, Gary Woodland
10:44 a.m.: Luke Donald, Rory McIlroy, Lee Westwood
10:55 a.m.: Jim Furyk, Sergio Garcia, Graeme McDowell
11:06 a.m.: Stewart Cink, Lucas Glover, Trevor Immelman
11:17 a.m.: Angel Cabrera, Ernie Els, Geoff Ogilvy
11:28 a.m.: Ben Crane, Anders Hansen, Martin Laird
11:39 a.m.: Aaron Baddeley, Miguel A. Jimenez, Matteo Manassero
11:50 a.m.: Brian Harman, Mikko Ilonen, Spencer Levin
12:01 p.m.: Brice Garnett, Justin Hicks, Jesse Mueller
12:12 p.m.: Brian Gaffney, Brian Rowell, Alberto Sanchez (a)
3:30 p.m.: Beau Hossler (a), Scott Langley, Steve LeBrun
3:41 p.m.: Jason Bohn, Raphael Jacquelin, J.B. Park (a)
3:52 p.m.: Colt Knost, Steve Marino, Michael Thompson
4:03 p.m.: Gregory Bourdy, George Coetzee, Brendan Jones
4:14 p.m.: Jonathan Byrd, Patrick Cantlay (a), Kyle Stanley
4:25 p.m.: Retief Goosen, Zach Johnson, Vijay Singh
4:36 p.m.: Hiroyuki Fujita, Mark Wilson, Andy Zhang (a)
4:47 p.m.: Keegan Bradley, Adam Scott, Webb Simpson
4:58 p.m.: Tim Clark, Rod Pampling, Toru Taniguchi
5:09 p.m.: Peter Hanson, Francesco Molinari, Bo Van Pelt
5:20 p.m.: Dong-Hwan Lee (a), D.A. Points, Kevin Streelman
5:31 p.m.: Paul Claxton, Edward Loar, Alistair Presnell
5:42 p.m.: Cole Howard, Mark McCormick, Nick Sherwood (a)

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U.S. Open Golf Leaderboard 2012: Tim Weinhart Shoots 8-Over-Par In First Round

Rochester, N.Y., native Tim Weinhart struggled during the first round of the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club with an 8-over-par 78. Weinhart, 42, has never played in the U.S. Open during his career. While he struggled to hit fairways and greens in regulation on Thursday, Weinhart was 3-3 on sand saves.

Weinhart was paired with Hunter Hamrick and Scott Smith. Hamrick shot a 7-over-par 77 and Smith shot a 8-over-par 78. The trio had company near the bottom of the leaderboard in 2012 Masters champion Bubba Watson who shot 8-over-par 78 in Tiger Woods' group.

Weinhart, Hamrick and Smith will tee off on Friday at 5:57 p.m. EST. The current leader, Michael Thompson, shot a 4-under-par 66 on Thursday.

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2012 U.S. Open Golf Leaderboard: Keegan Bradley Shoots 3-Over-Par In Round One

St. John's grad Keegan Bradley didn't get off to the best of starts at the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Bradley finished his first round at 3-over-par on Thursday which has him tied for 40th in the tournament.

Bradley got to the greens in regulation around 67 percent of the time but struggled to hit the fairways in regulation (43 percent). The results were mixed. He did have three birdies on the day to go with four bogies and a double bogey on 14.

Bradley will be looking to turn things around and make the cut for the weekend on Friday. His round will begin at 4:47 p.m. EST. Bradley will be paired with Adam Scott (2-plus) and Webb Simpson (6-plus). The current leader, Michael Thompson, shot a 4-under-par 66.

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2012 U.S. Open Leaderboard: Tiger Woods Shoots 1-Under-Par In First Round, Sticks To Game Plan

Tiger Woods finished the first round of the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco with a 1-under-par round, which was good enough for a tie for third place on Thursday.

One of his playing partners, Bubba Watson, said about Tiger's performance, "Today he was just the old Tiger. It's just one of those things. He's won twice this year, so he's doing pretty good." (via ASAP Sports) Watson did not fare as well as Tiger Woods and shot an 8-over-par 78 on Thursday. The other player in the group, Phil Mickelson, shot a 6-over-par 76.

Woods said about his first round, "I played well today. I felt like I had control of my game all day and just stuck to my game plan and executed my game plan." (via ASAP Sports) He also added that he was content with the round and how he executed his shots on the course. Woods is currently tied with four other players and trails leader Michael Thompson by three shots.

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2012 U.S. Open Golf Leaderboard: Keegan Bradley Four Shots Back After 35 On Front Nine

Keegan Bradley recovered from bogeys on his first and second holes to make the turn at 1-over par during his opening round Thursday at the 2012 U.S. Open at the Olympic Club in San Francisco.

The St. John's grad bounced back after the two bogeys with four consecutive pars, followed by a birdie on hole No. 7. He makes the turn in a tie for 22nd place, just four shots behind leader Jason Bohn (3-under).

The featured group of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson teed off on the back nine on Thursday morning. Though Watson (7-over par through 13 holes) and Mickelson (4-over) struggled desperately to find a rhythm, Woods (even-par) managed to stay away from too much trouble and was three shots back of the leaders after 13 holes.

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2012 U.S. Open Golf Odds: Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy Among The Favorites On Thursday Morning

The 2012 U.S. Open gets underway on Thursday morning. Favorites to win the tournament at the Olympic Club in San Francisco are a group of familiar faces, led by Tiger Woods himself. Thursday morning odds look similar to those from a day ago, with Woods still on top at 13/2.

Right behind Woods are Lee Westwood and Luke Donald, both starting the tournament with 11/1 odds to win it all. The top four players are tightly packed in the odds.

Keegan Bradley, a St. John's alum, is still riding 66/1 odds, a tempting play for anyone looking to lay something down on a long shot.

Tiger Woods 13/2

Luke Donald: 11/1

Lee Westwood: 11/1

Rory McIlroy: 14/1

Phil Mickelson: 20/1

Dustin Johnson: 25/1

Jason Dufner: 25/1

Justin Rose: 28/1

Matt Kuchar: 28/1

Adam Scott: 33/1

Jim Furyk: 33/1

Rickie Fowler: 33/1

Complete odds are available here.

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2012 U.S. Open: Live Updates, TV Schedule, Watch Online And More

The first round of the 2012 U.S. Open starts on Thursday morning at the Olympic Club in San Francisco. Fans unable to make it to the Golden State can see all the action on television and online.

ESPN will broadcast the tournament from Noon to 3 p.m. EST. After that, the action switches over to NBC, with that network carrying golf through 5 p.m. ESPN takes over again from there and runs with the coverage through 10 p.m.

Golf fans can also watch the action via live streaming coverage. USOpen.com starts coverage at 10:33 a.m. EST with cameras trained on the group featuring Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson. ESPN3 and WatchESPN.com start streaming coverage at noon. In addition to mirror coverage of their broadcast, the network will stream coverage of the 8th and 18th holes as well as the headliner group.

For the rest of the pairings and tee times for Day 1 visit here.

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2012 US Open: Tiger Woods The Favorite, But Course May Decide The Outcome

The odds once again favor Tiger Woods as the golf world gets ready for the 2012 U.S. Open, its second major tournament of the year. The Olympic Club, the San Francisco course where the tournament takes place this year, is an unforgiving place, and Woods the favorite could quickly turn to Woods the disappointment.

SB Nation's Brian Floyd is on the scene in the Bay Area with an assessment of things on the course.

But the real winner may be the golf course, which is well on its way to standing over a trembling field, posing in celebration having conquered the world's best.

The course mandates that Woods, and any other player, is on top of their game, hitting the ball as well as they have ever hit it. As for Woods, here is Floyd's assessment:

There's no question Woods is the favorite, but he was at The Masters, too. And we all saw what happened. If he's striking the ball well -- and he's been pretty good during his practice rounds -- watch out. If he's fighting his swing, his week will spiral out of control in a hurry. The Olympic Course is too punishing for his swing to be even just a bit off.

Woods tees off at 7:33 a.m. on Thursday morning, paired with Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson.

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2012 U.S. Open Golf: Olympic Club Course Tutorial

The 2012 U.S. Open begins Thursday at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, CA. Rory McIlroy set the event's scoring record with a 16-under par week at Congressional last year, but nobody expects the record to fall again this year.

Olympic is just too tough.

The rough is fierce and the greens are small and unforgiving. Bubba Watson said he doesn't like the course largely because he's afraid he might shoot an 80.

SB Nation's Brian Floyd wrote an Olympic Club course tutorial which described the 2012 U.S. Open site as "brutal." He called the opening six holes "a brutal stretch that can quickly derail a round before it truly gets started" while noting that the finishing three holes also feature all sorts of trouble.

Read Floyd's entire piece if you want a better understanding of the Olympic Club.

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2012 U.S. Open Preview - The Olympic Club (via sbnation)

2012 U.S. Open Golf Odds: Tiger Woods Remains The Favorite

The 2012 U.S. Open is only a day away and the anticipation is building to a fine crescendo.

While all of the prognostications are being made, BOVADA has listed Tiger Woods as their favorite at 13/2 odds on Wednesday morning.

Woods isn't an overwhelming favorite even after his victory at Jack Nicklaus' course just a few weeks ago. However, he's almost been given double the odds that Luke Donald and Lee Westwood, both of whom are tied for second in the odds at 11/1.

Phil Mickelson is a tempting play at 20/1 while Rory McIlroy comes in at 14/1. McIlroy hasn't been playing well lately, but sometimes the majors can bring out greatness.

Keegan Bradley, the St. John's alum, is sitting with 66/1 odds, a heavy underdog but still an interesting long-shot pick considering his skill and track record.

Here's a list of the odds as of Wednesday morning:

Tigers Woods 13/2

Luke Donald: 11/1

Lee Westwood: 11/1

Rory McIlroy: 14/1

Phil Mickelson: 20/1

Dustin Johnson: 25/1

Jason Dufner: 25/1

Justin Rose: 28/1

Matt Kuchar: 28/1

Adam Scott: 33/1

Jim Furyk: 33/1

Rickie Fowler: 33/1

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2012 US Open: Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, Bubba Watson Grouping Will Stream Live Online

It's a safe bet that the grouping of Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and Bubba Watson will garner a lot of eye balls during the first two rounds of the 2012 U.S. Open starting Thursday. In order to accommodate all interested spectators, the U.S. Open announced Tuesday that it will host an exclusive stream of the first 90 minutes of action at usopen.com, with special attention being paid to the marquee trio.

"This is the one of the most exciting times of the year for golf fans and we've created a destination for them to follow a marquee pairing at the U.S. Open," said USGA Executive Director Mike Davis. "We're thrilled to be using our digital platforms in this way so fans have a virtual front row seat to watch three of the world's most accomplished players compete in our national championship."

Coverage will switch to ESPN's broadcast beginning at noon ET. Those with smart phones can download the "U.S. Open Golf Championship" application to watch on their mobile devices.

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2012 U.S. Open Golf Odds: Keegan Bradley Odds Decrease, Tiger Woods Still The Favorite

With the start of the 2012 U.S. Open just two days away, local product Keegan Bradley saw his odds skyrocket while Tiger Woods is still the heavy favorite to win according to Bovada Sports.

Bradley started the week yesterday as a 40-1 underdog, but after yesterday's action saw his odds skyrocket all the way up to 66-1 by this morning. The St. Johns product is looking to win his second major of his career, but has gone through a bit of a rough patch recently. Bradley has missed the cut in three of his last five tournaments he has entered, including The Memorial two weeks ago.

Woods is still the heavy favorite to win at Olympic Club, holding steady at 6-1 odds. Lee Westwood is the second favorite at 10-1.

Current U.S. Open odds are below:

Tiger Woods 6/1

Lee Westwood 10/1

Luke Donald 12/1

Rory McIlroy 14/1

Phil Mickelson 20/1

Dustin Johnson 25/1

Jason Dufner 25/1

Justin Rose 28/1

Matt Kuchar 28/1

Adam Scott 33/1

Jim Furyk 33/1

Rickie Fowler 33/1

Zach Johnson 33/1

Hunter Mahan 40/1

Sergio Garcia 40/1

Steve Stricker 40/1

Bo Van Pelt 50/1

Bubba Watson 50/1

Charl Schwartzel 50/1

Louis Oosthuizen 50/1

Martin Kaymer 50/1

Ernie Els 66/1

Ian Poulter 66/1

Jason Day 66/1

Keegan Bradley 66/1

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2012 U.S. Open Golf Odds: Tiger Woods The Early Favorite

After a spectacular rally to capture the Memorial Tournament, Tiger Woods is the early favorite to win the 2012 U.S. Open.

The tournament, which will get underway Thursday at the Olympic Club in San Francisco, figures to feature scoring struggles thanks to the course's difficulty. Historically, the Olympic Club has featured high scores and upset winners.

Woods is currently listed at 6-1 odds to win this weekend's event, according to Bovada Sports.

The early 2012 U.S. Open golf odds follow:

Tiger Woods 6/1
Lee Westwood 10/1
Rory McIlroy 10/1
Luke Donald 12/1
Phil Mickelson 16/1
Dustin Johnson 20/1
Jason Dufner 28/1
Matt Kuchar 28/1
Bubba Watson 30/1
Adam Scott 33/1
Hunter Mahan 33/1
Justin Rose 33/1
Zach Johnson 33/1
Jim Furyk 40/1
Keegan Bradley 40/1
Louis Oosthuizen 40/1
Martin Kaymer 40/1
Nick Watney 40/1
Rickie Fowler 40/1
Steve Stricker 40/1

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2012 U.S. Open Tee Times And Pairings: Keegan Bradley Paired With Adam Scott, Webb Simpson

The tee times and pairings for the 2012 U.S. Open were announced on Friday. St. John's grad Keegan Bradley will be paired with Adam Scott and Webb Simpson.