2014 U.S. Open: Your Kneejerk Reactions

I'm going to be hunkering down filing some things for Golf World, but before we get into some deeper questions about the week, I'm curious what the overall impression was of the U.S. Open?

Yes, it was not an interesting finish because of Martin Kaymer's dominance and the inability of players to score on a day that the USGA intended to make scoreable. I still contend you can't beat players up for three days and expect them to put on a birdie barrage, and despite the claims of a compromised setup Sunday, the course held its own. Maybe too much.

On-site the week was a home-run, with only a water truck as a USGA oversight for the dusty paths. Otherwise the course, operations and facilities ran beautifully. Kudos to all who put in long days.

Anyway, overall thoughts on Pinehurst welcomed!