"The redo is not conducive to our tournament there."

Len Ziehm, quoting Steve Stricker on the eve of what may be the final BMW/Western Open at Rees-tored Cog Hill.

“I’m excited to go back there,” said Stricker, a Western Open champion on Dubsdread in 1996.

“But I’m disappointed about what transpired there. The redo is not conducive to our tournament there. It was a little severe. It’s playable, but a little tricked up and goofy in spots. I feel real bad for the Jemsek family (owners of the course). They stuck a lot of money into (the renovation), and they’re great people. I liked it before, but the players just don’t like it (now). The redo isn’t good. It’s sad for the Jemsek family.”