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🌱 What Oakmont’s U.S. Open champion can teach your golf swing

Oakmont, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Oakmont! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Oakmont’s U.S. Open champion can teach your golf swing
  • Why Oakmont is mentioned in Phil Mickelson’s latest controversy

Also on today's calendar: Shane McAnally and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A heavy t-storm; not as warm, with a high of 83 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 85, low: 64.
  • Sunday: Not as warm with a t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 6 positions from J.J. Spaun's swing that every golfer should copy (golf.com) — Oakmont takes a star turn here as the pressure-packed course where J.J. Spaun captured the 2025 U.S. Open with a clutch 64‑foot birdie on the final hole. The article then breaks down six key positions in his golf swing, explaining how everyday players can copy his setup, rotation, wrist action, and release for more consistent ball‑striking.
   

• Phil Mickelson Banned From Golf Club Over Inappropriate Behavior Towards Female Employee (totalprosports.com) — Oakmont gets a brief mention here as the 2025 U.S. Open host course, but the real focus is Phil Mickelson’s reported ban from a private California club after allegations of inappropriate contact with a female employee. The piece details the accusation, the club’s response, and Mickelson being removed mid-round.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Cheswick

  • Springdale community discusses proposed data center plans with developer (wtae.com)

Fox Chapel

  • Tigers Breeze By Golden Tornado In PIAA Semifinals - North Allegheny Sports Network (northallegheny.org)
  • Greensburg Salem superintendent will take new job in Fox Chapel at summer's end (triblive.com)
  • Trudy Ward & Meredith Ward Ley (triblive.com)

Springdale

  • Public feedback shapes some plans for proposed Springdale data center (wpxi.com)

Ok Oakmont! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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