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Stanford golf team foursome barking up same tree in U.S. Open at L.A. Country Club

LOS ANGELES — More than usual, Los Angeles Country Club is covered in trees. Four current members of the Stanford men's golf team have qualified for the U.S. Open — that's believed to be a record for the major championship — and, as any fan of the Cardinal knows, the unofficial mascot of Stanford is the tree. "Just to see the familiar faces helps us feel more comfortable," said Alex Yang of ...
Amateur Alex Yang of the United States plays a shot during a practice round prior to the 123rd U.S. Open Championship at The Los Angeles Country Club on June 13, 2023, in Los Angeles, California.

LOS ANGELES — More than usual, Los Angeles Country Club is covered in trees.

Four current members of the Stanford men's golf team have qualified for the U.S. Open — that's believed to be a record for the major championship — and, as any fan of the Cardinal knows, the unofficial mascot of Stanford is the tree.

"Just to see the familiar faces helps us feel more comfortable," said Alex Yang of Newport Beach, who played a practice round Tuesday with fellow Stanford qualifiers Michael Thorbjornsen, Karl

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