It's Come To This Files: Back-Up Caddies Retained

The Guardian's Ewan Murray reports on the falls of Henrik Stenson caddie Gareth Lord and Stephen Gallacher bagman Damian Moore, prompting Stenson to deem the conditions "dangerous."

Murray writes:

Stenson’s caddie Gareth Lord is expected to appear for Thursday’s opening round despite a fall on the 16th hole on Wednesday, which resulted in a heavy strapping being applied to his wrist and a subsequent x-ray.

Shortly afterwards, Gallacher’s bagman Damian Moore fell when walking in rough on the 6th hole and twisted an ankle. Moore’s prospects of appearing for day one at the US Open are regarded as slim after a protective cast was placed on the injury.

The concern for falls was so great that one agency has backup drivers for their loopers.

Rex Hoggard reports.

Mac Barnhardt and Jimmy Johnston with Lagardere Unlimited confirmed to GolfChannel.com that they have retained a local caddie for the week to substitute in case one of their players’ caddies is injured or unable to work.

Michael Greller, Jordan Spieth’s caddie who used to work at Chambers Bay, recommended Brendon Solomonson to serve as the group’s backup caddie for the week.