TAKE a bow, Tim Herron. You are the man. You took on the feared seventh hole at Shinnecock Hills and lived. Timbo, you rock.

A NUMBER of years ago, the then President of the USGA, Sandy Tatum, had a succinct response for the golfers complaining about the severity of a US Open venue.

Tim Herron, who won the last of his three PGA Tour titles in 1999, opened a four-shot lead after four rounds of the Bob Hope Classic.