The golf world is definitely buzzing. Major stories are flowing. Bill Kieser and I won our flight in the Williamsport Country Club’s Member Guest. We captured a very nice trophy. The news only captured a few headlines. Our thunder ended with the sunset. Perhaps you heard about the proposed merger. The PGA Tour, the DP Europeans, and the LIV are supposedly joining forces. Unprecedented move. It will change everything. Hopefully, it will end the yearlong battle between the three organizations. The new collaboration is the topic of conversation. All of the big dawgs are in Los Angeles, CA, for the US OPEN. The world’s top players have many different perspectives. They are doing their best to say the right things as they are all trying to win a major tournament.

I love my sister Kelley Olah. We don’t talk much as we are quite different. Kelley inherited all the good genes from the family. She is beautiful, wicked smart, and super talented. Kelley and her husband Frank are both lawyers. They have been in the Los Angeles area for twelve years now. My parents moved out to help raise the two boys. Great place to visit. That is all. My sister has made several connections. She goes to concerts and chills with some big wigs. They go to Lakers and Dodgers games. Hang in there, folks; you will see the transition.

The Los Angeles Country Club is one of the city’s oldest and most prestigious golf courses. The 320-acre property in the suburbs includes two awesome tracks, and this will be the first time they will be hosting a tournament with such consequence. Millions of tourists flood to Hollywood and Beverly Hills every year. And it is quite easy to drive down Santa Monica Boulevard without realizing they’re driving past a world-class facility. It is currently ranked in the top ten in the world, according to golf.com.

The North Course features five brutal par 3s, a rustic and challenging layout, and some unique views of the Los Angeles skyline. This year’s US OPEN host is located a mile east of the UCLA Campus. She is only a few miles west of Hollywood and the Sunset Strip. The entire property is very well hidden. LACC is surrounded by fences and tall hedges. Even the driveway to the entrance gate is easy to miss, with no markings or signage. Gorgeous facility. Massive homes border the property. Many go for multi-millions. The Playboy Mansion actually sits a few klicks from the 13th fairway. Lionel Richie can sing, but I didn’t know he was that loaded.

We saw some impressive rounds on day 1. Rickie Fowler and Xander Schauffele were on fire. They both carded 62s. A few familiar faces are there lurking. Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy, and Scottie Scheffler are also in the hunt. Things will get interesting this weekend. The course will firm up, and the USGA will get even somehow. Trust me.

I mentioned my sister, and I don’t chat much. Maybe a monthly text, but that is about it, folks. No worries. She is rather busy, and we are still buds. Kelley loves to spoil Jensen during the Holidays. They are living a good life. We will exchange a few photos. But the past few days have been outstanding.

TRANSITION. My sister’s firm has a table. She is right there at the US OPEN. I wouldn’t say that she is a huge fan. But Kelley Olah is inside the ropes at LACC. She has sent me hundreds of videos. My sister is in the middle of all the action. I have enjoyed our friendly interactions. I have to explain who is who and why so many of the pros are so good-looking. Kelley’s favorite is Tony Finau. She got to follow him during Tuesday’s practice round. There were many others. A close-up of Phil. A video of Scottie. A snap of Rickie. Together with Jordan. Great photos. It was awesome to reconnect. OK. I am super jealous.

I plan to watch the entire final round of the US OPEN. It is a Father’s Day tradition. Golf and I go back a long way. And now I am tuned into the TV in hopes of seeing my sister. Too funny. Cheers.