Top pros slam Chambers Bay after shocking results

Jack McAnespie
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It's no secret that Chambers Bay wasn't a particularly popular choice as the site for the U.S. Open in 2015. 

In fact, the criticism that the USGA received was unprecedented, and it hasn’t stopped as the pros make their way to the clubhouse feeling bewildered following their final rounds of this year’s championship. 

Many of the world’s best haven’t been able to master the tricky, seemingly impossible contours of Chambers Bay, and they haven’t been afraid to voice their opinions about the par-70 set-up. 

While plenty of golfers were critical of the course, none have skewered it in the same way as nine-time major winner, Gary Player.

"It's one of the worst courses I've actually ever seen in my 63 years as a pro. The greens are so angulating," Player said.

"I'd like to challenge anyone with a 16 handicap to do better than 40 over par. It's basically unplayable and this is what we're trying to do, is get people to play golf."

Sergio Garcia went on the front foot, when he stated that he thought the players of the U.S. Open, “deserved better,” when putting. 

Fan favourite, Phil Mickelson didn’t escape the grasp of the difficult course either. 

The final round was a forgetful one for Lefty. 

His final hole of the championship was interesting to say the least, finishing the tournament with rounds of 69-74-77-73. 

Billy Horschel wasn’t enjoying the conditions either, so much so, that he felt the need to vent on Twitter about the borderline unplayable greens. 

Grounding your club is golf is terrible etiquette, but it doesn’t look like Billy cared too much at this point in time. 

To top it all off, Chris Kirk’s final round kicked off with a six over, 10 on the first hole. 

Golf is a humbling game, and even the best can come unstuck when the golfing gods flex their muscle. 

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