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Photos: U.S. Open media day at Erin Hills

Erin Hills architects Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, and Ron Whitten talk about the course near the practice range.
Erin Hills architects Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, and Ron Whitten talk about the course near the practice range.
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Erin Hills architects (from left) Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, and Ron Whitten talk about the course features during the U.S. Open media day Wednesday.
Erin Hills architects (from left) Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, and Ron Whitten talk about the course features during the U.S. Open media day Wednesday.
Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Erin Hills architects Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, and Ron Whitten talk about the course features.
Erin Hills architects Michael Hurdzan, Dana Fry, and Ron Whitten talk about the course features.
Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
A groundskeeper waters the practice area during the U.S. Open media day.
A groundskeeper waters the practice area during the U.S. Open media day.
Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Various sports figures play along the first fairway at Erin Hills, site of the 2017 U.S. Open.
Various sports figures play along the first fairway at Erin Hills, site of the 2017 U.S. Open.
Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson hits off the 10th tee during a practice round at Erin Hills.
Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson hits off the 10th tee during a practice round at Erin Hills.
Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Corporate tents are being erected and supplied at Erin Hills Golf Course.
Corporate tents are being erected and supplied at Erin Hills Golf Course.
Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
From left, USGA president Diana Murphy; USGA executive board member Stu Francis; USGA executive director Mike Davis; Jeff Hall, Manager, Rules of Golf, and U.S. Open chairman Jim Reinhardt, make comments during a news conference Wednesday at Erin Hills Golf Course. They said they are all excited about the natural features of Erin Hills for the upcoming U.S. Open.
From left, USGA president Diana Murphy; USGA executive board member Stu Francis; USGA executive director Mike Davis; Jeff Hall, Manager, Rules of Golf, and U.S. Open chairman Jim Reinhardt, make comments during a news conference Wednesday at Erin Hills Golf Course. They said they are all excited about the natural features of Erin Hills for the upcoming U.S. Open.
Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
U.S. Open chairman Jim Reinhardt, from Mequon, talks about Erin Hills' features and challenges for golfers.
U.S. Open chairman Jim Reinhardt, from Mequon, talks about Erin Hills' features and challenges for golfers.
Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
USGA executive director Mike Davis describes how special the land is and the challenges the natural undulation will present for golfers.
USGA executive director Mike Davis describes how special the land is and the challenges the natural undulation will present for golfers.
Rick Wood, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel