| HOWARD WARD: Tiger's Bid For the 'Slam' Draws Focus: A week from today, the eyes of the golf world turn to Pinehurst. There will be other tournaments being played around the world, but who cares? cont. |
| It's Tee Time: Area Courses Plan for Surge In Play During Week of Open: The spotlight will be on Pinehurst No. 2 during the week of the 105th U.S. Open, June 13 through 19, but there will be a lot golf being played elsewhere in the Sandhills.cont. |
| A Happy Face: County Putting on Its Best for Open: Workers all across Moore County are working hard Ñ often behind the scenes Ñ to help Mother Nature put on her best face for the U.S. Open. cont. |
| Applicants Line Up for Temporary Open Jobs: The estimated 45,000 people roaming the grounds of Pinehurst during the U.S. Open this month are sure to get hungry and thirsty.cont. |
| Plan Helps Locals Get To Open: Even though Jacque Weston lives in Pinehurst, sheÕll have to drive to Eastwood and take the shuttle bus just like spectators from all over the world to get to the U.S. Open. cont. |
| Village Stores Hope for Open Bonanza: The U.S. Open is almost here, and that means an estimated 45,000 people will come every day Ñ most with plenty of spending money. cont. |
| Sharing the Prosperity: Communities Hope to Benefit From Open Spotlight: Just how big is the merchandise tent for the 2005 U.S. Open in Pinehurst? cont. |
| Merchandise Pavilion: Open Hopes to See Sales Take Off: Ida Mae Murchison drove two miles to work for 48 years. cont. |
| Anticipation and Grass Growing as Open Nears: Those noises you hear coming from Pinehurst are the clock ticking for the 2005 U.S. Open and the grass growing on the famed No. 2 Course. cont. |
| Getting There: Open Transportation Plan Ready: Leading up to the 1999 U.S. Open, most observers had one question on their minds: ÒHow are they going to pull it off?Ócont. |
| No. 2 Strategy: Paul Jett Offers Guide On Playing Open Course: It was never exactly an extreme makeover anyway, but the Pinehurst No. 2 Course has recovered nicely from the cosmetic surgery performed by U.S. Open Doctor Rees Jones. cont. |
| Open Rentals Flooding Market: A representative from a large national sports magazine called Pinehurst Realtor Jim Garrett last week want-ing to rent an eight-bedroom home in the village during the week of the U.S. Open. cont. |
| Resort, Woodpeckers Thriving: The commitment of Pinehurst Resort to maintaining the natural beauty of the Sandhills is one of the reasons it was able to land the U.S. Open in 1999. cont. |
| Getting Close: U.S. 1 Bypass Work Slightly Ahead of Schedule: Work on the U.S. 1 bypass and four-laning project between Lakeview and Sanford is going so quickly that it could be ready earlier than June 10.cont. |
| Security Will Be Tight for U.S. Open: In 1999, U.S. Open security consisted of making sure that everyone had a ticket.cont. |
| ÔSketches From PinehurstÕ Premieres: The world-premiere performance of ÒSketches From PinehurstÓ received rave reviews at Thursday nightÕs concert by the North Carolina Symphony at the Robert E. Lee auditorium at Pinecrest High School. cont. |
Airport Ready for Busy Open: With the U.S. Open 45 days away, the Moore County Airport Authority has security in place and is getting the welcome mat out. cont. |
| Village OKÕs Parking Ban For U.S. Open: The Pinehurst Village Council Tuesday took a step toward preparing for the 45,000 visitors a day expected for the U.S. Open next month by adopting a temporary parking ban on 24 streets. cont. |
| ÔThat Mythical EdgeÕ: USGAÕs Fay Discusses Open Prep: David Fay, executive director of the United States Golf Association, answered questions from visiting journalists during Media Day at Pinehurst Resort on April 11. cont. |
Signs Showing: Preparations for U.S. Open In High Gear: Beth Kocher canÕt wait for the 2005 U.S. Open, because maybe then she can relax. cont. |
Our Turn: Masters Drama Sets Stage for Open: One day after Tiger Woods thrilled the golf world with a breathtaking victory at the Masters, the focus of the golf world shifted Monday to Pinehurst. cont. |
Strange Things Seem to Happen at Opens: It is easy to think of the United States Open Golf Championship as an efficiently run sports spectacle that pleases producers and fans alike if all you have to judge the event by is the 1999 Open at Pinehurst No. 2, one of the two or three most proficiently conducted Opens in history. There was hardly a glitch. cont. |
U.S. Open Hiring Set to Begin: A firm in charge of hiring help for the U.S. Open is holding three open houses this week during which people can apply for a variety of jobs. cont. |
| Road to the Future: Bypass Workers Press their Race With Clock: Workers are making good progress on the U.S. 1 bypass, although on paper the entire project is about 5 percent behind schedule. cont. |
| There's More to U.S. Open Than Golf: When most people think about the U.S. Open in Pinehurst, Payne Stewart or Tiger Woods comes to mind. cont. |
| Excitement Building Daily As U.S. Open Approaches: Matt Massei and U.S. Opens are certainly no strangers to each other. cont. |
| U.S. Open Litter Cleanup: With 45,000 visitors a day expected for the U.S. Open in June, Moore County wants to put on its best face. cont. |
