SAN DIEGO – The last time Jason Gore teed off in a U.S. Open was more than a decade ago when he tied for 47th at Pebble Beach in 2010. Since then his life has changed dramatically.
He’s retired from competitive golf and found a second career as the player relations director for the USGA, but early Saturday at Torrey Pines he was able to relive the glory years as a marker playing alongside Akshay Bhatia after 71 players made the cut.
“I think I shot 6 over, which I'm happy,” Gore smiled. “I might have embarrassed myself, but it wasn't with my golf clubs.