Here is the group of local golfers competing at the 109th U.S. Open on the Black Course at Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, N.Y.

RYAN MOORE
Age: 26.
Hometown: Puyallup.
College: UNLV (2005).
Previous U.S. Opens: Three (2002, 2005, 2007).
Best U.S. Open finish: Tied for 57th at Pinehurst No. 2 in 2005 (16-over 296).
How he got to Bethpage: Tied for seventh at sectional qualifying in Columbus, Ohio (10-under 134).
Caddie: Jason Moore.
Tee time Thursday: 5:17 a.m. PDT off the first tee with Eric Axley and Ben Crane.

KYLE STANLEY
Age: 21.
Hometown: Gig Harbor.
College: Clemson University (2009).
Previous U.S. Opens: One.
Best U.S. Open finish: Missed cut at Torrey Pines in 2008 (8-over 150).
How he got to Bethpage: Co-medalist at sectional qualifying in Columbus, Ohio (12-under 132).
Caddie: Ron Levin.
Tee time Thursday: 10:03 a.m. PDT off the first tee with Lucas Glover and D.J. Trahan.

NICK TAYLOR
Age: 21.
Hometown: Abbotsford, B.C.
College: University of Washington (2010).
Previous U.S. Opens: One (2008).
Best U.S. Open finish: Missed cut at Torrey Pines in 2008 (10-over 152).
How he got to Bethpage: Medalist at sectional qualifying at Tumble Creek at Suncadia (6-under 136).
Caddie: Josh Taylor.
Tee time Thursday: 9:41 a.m. PDT off the 10th tee with Scott Gutschewski and Gary Woodland.

USGA'S UNITED STATES OPEN

Site: Farmingdale, N.Y.

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday.

Course: Bethpage State Park, Black Course (7,426 yards, par 70).
Purse: TBA ($7.5 million in 2008). Winner’s share: TBA ($1.35 million in 2008).

Television (all times PDT): ESPN (Thursday-Friday, 7 a.m.-noon, 2-5 p.m., 5-8 p.m.; Monday, if necessary, 9-11 a.m.) and NBC (Thursday-Friday, noon-2 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; Monday, if necessary, 11 a.m. to playoff conclusion.).

Last year: Tiger Woods won his 14th major title, playing with a double stress fracture in his leg and on a left knee with torn ligaments that would require season-ending surgery a week later. He holed a 12-foot birdie putt on the final hole of regulation at Torrey Pines to force an 18-hole playoff with Rocco Mediate, birdied the 18th hole to extend the playoff, then won with a par at No. 7 — the 19th hole.

Last week: Brian Gay played his way into the U.S Open as a two-time winner in the last calendar year, leading wire-to-wire for a five-stroke victory over David Toms and Bryce Molder in the St. Jude Classic. Gay also won at Hilton Head in April.

Notes: Woods led wire-to-wire in the 2002 tournament at Bethpage, shooting 67-68-70-72 to finish at 3-under — three strokes ahead of Phil Mickelson. Also the 2000 winner at Pebble Beach, Woods is coming off a victory two weeks ago in the Memorial, his second win of the year and 67th PGA Tour title. … Mickelson tied for 59th last week in Memphis, shooting 68-70-68-75 in his first tournament since wife, Amy, was diagnosed with breast cancer. He has two victories this year. … Masters champion Angel Cabrera won the 2007 tournament at Oakmont. … The Washington brigade of entrants including Puyallup's Ryan Moore, Gig Harbor's Kyle Stanley and University of Washington junior Nick Taylor. Moore played at Bethpage in 2002 as an amateur, missing the cut. … The par-4 seventh (525 yards) is longer than the par-5 fourth (517 yards). … At 74.901, the 2002 scoring average was the highest on the PGA Tour that season. … The 90-hole Bethpage complex is the largest public golf facility in the country. … The 2010 tournament will be played at Pebble Beach, and the 2011 event is set for Congressional in Bethesda, Md. … The Travelers Championship is next week in Cromwell, Conn. where Stanley will make his professional debut.

On the Net: http://www.usopen.com
PGA Tour site: http://www.pgatour.com
PGA European Tour site: http://www.europeantour.com

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