US Open – California Wins Some, Loses Some in 2012 Tournaments and Championships
There’s a big world out there when it comes to the US Open, and California has hosted its fair share of them–US Open of Golf, US Open of Tennis, US Open of Surfing, US Open of Sandcastles and US Open of Volleyball, to name a few. When preparing for coverage of one of our annual favorites, US Open of Sandcastles at San Diego’s Imperial Beach, we had to choke and nearly shed a tear. The official website lists the event’s obituary–after 31 years and millions of sandcastle guests, the event is dead in 2012, never to return again!
Following on the heels of the disbandment of the Association of Volleyball Professions (AVP) Pro Beach Volleyball US Open Tournament, things were looking a little dreary for the US Open in California. However, those two events that will be fondly remembered, aren’t going to stop the biggest US Open events to hit our Pacific Shores. In fact, 2012 is a stellar year for US Open games.
- US Open of Golf – The most prestigious golf event in America is being hosted in California this year in San Francisco June 11-17, 2012. Location: The Olympic Club, 1860. Tickets: (800) 698-0661 or via email to ticketquestions@usga.org
- US Open of Golf Girls’ Junior will be held at Daly City, CA, July 16 – 21, 2012 at Lake Merced Golf Club
- US Open of Tennis– 3 of the 11 tournaments are being held in California (emiratesusopenseries.com)
- CARLBAD – Mercury Insurance Open July 14-22, 2012 at La Costa Resort & Spa. Box Office: 760.930.7032 mercuryinsuranceopen.com
- LOS ANGELES Farmers Classic July 23-29, 2012 Tickets: (310) 824 -1010 ext. 251. farmersclassic.com
- STANFORD – Bank of the West Classic July 9 – 15, 2012 Stanford University. Tickets: 866-982-8497 bankofthewestclassic.com
- US Open of Soccer – Carson’s Home Depot Center is hosting games in the U.S. Soccer series U.S. March 23-27, 2012 ussoccer.com . Call: (310) 630-2000 or ticketmaster.com
- US Open of Surfing – Huntington Beach July 28-August 5, 2012 usopenof surfing.com. This annual, free event on the beach includes free concerts, free activities and a variety of beach games and contests ranging from surfing to skateboarding.
