OAKMONT, Pa. – No pain, no game.
Devon Bling is a tough kid, so it’s no surprise that he doesn’t mind absorbing a few punches from the toughest golf courses on the planet. This week’s main card at the U.S. Amateur, iconic-yet-brutish Oakmont Country Club, is as punishing as they come.
“I know a lot of tough golf courses scare a lot of people,” Bling said, “and to me, I see it as a challenge and accept it.”
Bling stepped into the ring Tuesday morning at Oakmont after a 1-under 69 Monday at Longue Vue Club, which yielded a 63 to first-round leader Jacob Bridgeman.