US Open 2014: Preview Day 3

Golf Monthly take a look at the third 2014 US Open practice day at Pinehurst No. 2.

US Open Preview Day 3
European Tour winner, Tom Lewis hits a tee shot during a practice round. Photography: Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images
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Golf Monthly take a look at the third 2014 US Open practice day at Pinehurst No. 2.

US Open Preview Day 3

Steve Stricker hits a shot on Pinehurst's No. 2 course, the American golfer is a 12 time PGA Tour winner. Photography Tyler Lecka/Getty Images

US Open Preview Day 3

Major champion Martin Kaymer talks with caddie Craig Connelly on a tee. Photography: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images

US Open Preview Day 3

Korea's Seung Yul Noh hits a shot during a practice round. Photography Ross Kinnaird/Getty Images

USOpen Preview Day 3

Rory McIlroy will be looking to emulate his 2011 US Open victory this year at Pinehurst. Photography: Streeter Lecka/Getty Images

US Open Preview Day 3

Nick Watney selects a club prior to the start of the 114th US Open. Photography: Andrew Redington/Getty Images

US Open Preview Day 3

Sweden's Henrik Stenson lines up a putt at Pinehurst. Photography: Tyler Lecka/Getty Images

Nick Bonfield
Features Editor

Nick Bonfield joined Golf Monthly in 2012 after graduating from Exeter University and earning an NCTJ-accredited journalism diploma from News Associates in Wimbledon. He is responsible for managing production of the magazine, sub-editing, writing, commissioning and coordinating all features across print and online. Most of his online work is opinion-based and typically centres around the Majors and significant events in the global golfing calendar. Nick has been an avid golf fan since the age of ten and became obsessed with the professional game after watching Mike Weir and Shaun Micheel win The Masters and PGA Championship respectively in 2003. In his time with Golf Monthly, he's interviewed the likes of Rory McIlroy, Justin Rose, Jose Maria Olazabal, Henrik Stenson, Padraig Harrington, Lee Westwood and Billy Horschel and has ghost-written columns for Westwood, Wayne Riley, Matthew Southgate, Chris Wood and Eddie Pepperell. Nick is a 12-handicap golfer and his favourite courses include Old Head, Sunningdale New, Penha Longha, Valderrama and Bearwood Lakes. If you have a feature pitch for Nick, please email nick.bonfield@futurenet.com with 'Pitch' in the subject line. Nick is currently playing: Driver: TaylorMade M1 Fairway wood: TaylorMade RBZ Stage 2 Hybrid: Ping Crossover Irons (4-9): Nike Vapor Speed Wedges: Cleveland CBX Full Face, 56˚, Titleist Vokey SM4, 60˚ Putter: testing in progress! Ball: TaylorMade TP5x