- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 19: Xander Schauffele walks on the 4th hole of the Torrey Pines Golf Course during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 16: Fan Jen Tran takes a selfie with golfer Tony Finau as Chip Brinkley, left, looks on during a practice round for the U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines golf course on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in San Diego, CA. Tanner Deprin, left, looks on. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 16: Fans Justin Libby, left, Chad Poggioli, Sean Fryt, and Kurt Lajoie take a photo with the U.S. Open trophy during a practice day at the Torrey Pines golf course on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 16: Fan Christian Bennett, with his 4 month-old daughter Poppy, takes a photo with the U.S. Open trophy during a practice day at the Torrey Pines golf course on Wednesday, June 16, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 17: Fans look at Phil Mickelson as he walks to the 18th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 17: Matthew Wolff, center, and caddie talk on the 5th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 17: Xander Schauffele walks out of the rough on the 17th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 17: Justin Thomas hits out of the rough on the 3rd hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 17: Bryson DeChambeau tees off on the 3rd hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 17: Rory McIlroy walks among fans after hitting from the rough on the 4th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 17: Fans watch on the 5th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 17: Justin Rose, center, walks on the 4th hole during the first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 17: Ducks roam the 18th hole as Jordan Spieth lines up a shot during the first round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 18: John Grady, dressed in orange, walks among the fans on the 5th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Friday, June 18, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 18: Paragliders fly near the 4th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Friday, June 18, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 18: Fans stand near the 2nd green to watch players walk by during the second round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Friday, June 18, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 18: Fans watch play on the 5th hole during the second round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Friday, June 18, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 18: Xander Schauffele, right, and Phil Mickelson walk off the 7th tee during the second round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Friday, June 18, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 18: Phil Mickelson walks to the 3rd hole during the second round of the U.S. Open at Torrey Pines Golf Course on Friday, June 18, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 19: Angels players Mike Trout and Justin Upton take photos at the U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 19: Fans take photos of Phil Mickelson on the 6th hole of the Torrey Pines Golf Course during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 19: Rory McIlroy tees off on the 4th hole at Torrey Pines Golf Course during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 19: Bryson DeChambeau fist pumps with fans walking to the 5th hole of the Torrey Pines Golf Course during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 20: Louis Oosthuizen hits from the rough on the 14th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 20: Bryson DeChambeau reacts after hitting a shot on the 13tth hole that landed near a box of beer during the final round of the U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 20: San Diego police take down a person who ran out onto the 13th fairway as Bryson DeChambeau, left, and Scottie Scheffler walk toward the green during the final round of the U.S. Open U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 20: Bryson DeChambeau's ball landed near a box of beer on the 13th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 20: Fans watch the final round on the 18th hole during the final round of the U.S. Open U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 20: Fans look on at the 5th hole during the U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 20: Fans look on at the 5th hole during the U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneSAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 20: Fans drink beer during the final round of the U.S. Open at the Torrey Pines Golf Course on Sunday, June 20, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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SAN DIEGO, CA - JUNE 19: Xander Schauffele walks on the 4th hole of the Torrey Pines Golf Course during the third round of the U.S. Open on Saturday, June 19, 2021 in San Diego, CA. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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By K.C. Alfred | [email protected] | The San Diego Union-Tribune
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The Torrey Pines Golf Course hosted the 121st U.S. Open Championship tournament under cool conditions along the coast. An estimated 10,000 fans roamed the course to watch the world’s best golfers as paragliders navigated the airspace near the ocean front 4th hole to get a glimpse.
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