Our Experts Make Their Picks for the 2007 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club
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Alan Shipnuck
Sports Illustrated Senior Writer
Pick: Zach Johnson
Everyone who predicted a Zach Slam at the start of the year, raise your hand. OK, neither did I, but his game is built for the U.S. Open. Presently Johnson is fourth on Tour in driving accuracy. Finding fairways is always crucial at the Open, but even more so this year, as the rough at Oakmont is so freak-nasty that even the USGA has begun crying foul.
Johnson has built on his Masters breakthrough with fine play at Harbour Town, the ultimate ball-control course, and a win in Atlanta that looked almost too easy. No one comes in to the Open with more confidence or a sharper game. Memo to Mayor Bloomberg: It's not too early to start mapping out the ticker-tape parade.
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