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The US Open is being played on the longest course in its history. At 7,214 yards Bethpage is one yard longer than Congressional was in 1997.

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Wed, 12 Jun, 2002 - 10:59

The US Open is being played on the longest course in its history. At 7,214 yards Bethpage is one yard longer than Congressional was in 1997.

It is a par 70 containing the two longest par fours ever: the 492-yard 10th and 499-yard 12th.

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