Go behind the scenes as John Feinstein, tells the full story of how the 2002 U.S. Open came into being – how a public course was transformed into one of the most difficult in the tournament’s history, and how the greatest golfers in the world rose to its almost insurmountable challenges. Journey from the moment that the officials first considered holding it at Bethpage Black until that last putt rolled in at dusk on Sunday. Be escorted through every step, every hole, and every bitter rivalry of golf’s greatest tournament. Feinstein’s unprecedented backstage access removes the mystery shrouding The U.S. Open – unveiling how parings are made, qualifiers and all the complexities of bringing The U.S. Open to a public setting. Open is the story of people who devote their entire live to golf, both behind the scenes and inside the ropes. Their struggles and exhilarations as they master the monster known as Bethpage Black make for a story every golf lover will want to read again and again.