06/20/12 The Golf Insiders

Host Holly G and Rich B are in the studio talking all things golf. Webb Simpson wins the U.S. Open at Olympic. Todd Lewis, The Golf Channel, calls in from the Travelers Championship to talk to the duo about the U.S. Open. Todd shares about his experience playing Olympic the Monday after the U.S. Open by winning a media lottery. Webb Simpson really did well on Saturday to set himself up for his win on Sunday. When Todd spoke with Webb Saturday before his round, Webb's goal was to go out and shoot a 68 after being +5 after the first two days. Webb did just that on Saturday and posted the same score of 68 on Sunday for the eventual win. Webb's victories have been graduating up from his first win on the PGA Tour and then won in a playoff before winning the U.S. Open. Todd talked to Jim Furyk after his final round at the U.S. Open and his trouble on 16 on Sunday after the USGA had moved the pin up 100 yards.  The same thing has happened to legends in the game to include Phil Mickelson. Jim said that it will take him a few days to get over it.  Todd also talks to Holly about Lee Westwood's chances of winning the Open Championship for his first major. Also talk about Tiger's unraveling on Sunday. The duo talks about Tiger and how his life has changed over the past 1 and 1/2 years and how it has affected his mental game. Bruce Berlet, who has covered golf in Connecticut for more than 40 years, calls in to talk to Holly and Rich about the US Open and the upcoming Travelers Championship. The Travelers has always had a great draw of Tour players following the U.S. Open and they have done that by offering extra special services and travel arrangements for the players, their families and their caddies. Bruce talks about how fan friendly the tournament is maybe second to only Phoenix. Bruce also talks about the storied history of the now Travelers Championship there at the TPC River Highlands, Cromwell, Connecticut. Jeff Shain, Orlando Sentinel, calls in to wrap up the Show. Jeff talks about the U.S. Open and how it unfolded at the end. Graeme McDowell's chances as well as Jim Furyk. Simpson never grabbed the lead until after he was in the clubhouse.