Westwood is not the only player to be flummoxed by the seventh

From 1 to 10 in difficulty, it's an 11.
Ernie Els explains how the USGA uses the Spinal Tap approach to setting up a course.

What we will have is guys outlasting each other, who can make the most pars before somebody bogeys. That's a fun way to play.
Phil "Smiler" Mickelson continues to see golf's bright side, despite throwing away a share of the lead on the last two holes.

You are kind of at the mercy of the bounce. I am a little disappointed about what the USGA did to the golf course.
The normally stoic Jeff Maggert has a minor whinge about Shinnecock Hills' gardeners.

It was one of those days - very, very, very peculiar.
Padraig Harrington reflects on a day when he beat his playing partner by 10 shots but still failed to birdie a single hole.

At least if the guys come back a little more in this wind, I can get a chance to win this thing.
Tiger Woods prays for a miraculous wind that devastates the rest of the field but misses his little patch of Long Island.

I don't understand why he would say anything like that, especially when we've been as close as we are.
Woods explains to the press corps that he has taken former coach Butch Harmon's comments about his form in his stride.