U.S. Open News Roundup

Yes, the U.S. Open is not happening in North Potomac or Darnestown, but it will impact life here.

In case you haven't heard (or live under a rock), Congressional Country Club in Bethesda is hosting the 2011 U.S. Open Championship this weekend. After three days of , the championship will begin on Thursday and end Sunday (if needed a playoff round will be played on Monday).

Our friends at Bethesda Patch have been carefully covering every detail of the upcoming championship this week and looking closely at how the the championship will bring to the area will impact traffic and your commute.

Here is a brief roundup of some of the news from Bethesda Patch.

If you plan on going to Congressional to watch any of the championship, you'll want to check out this on how golf spectators should behave and suggestions on to the course. If you want to avoid traffic on the road, check out the for public transportation, bike parking and roads to avoid.

On Tuesday, Patch intern, , took the Ride On 36 bus – which runs between and the Bethesda Metro station – to give readers a sense of what it’s like to take the bus to the 2011 U.S. Open.

Takoma Park Patch editor, , is covering the championship from a local perspective. On Monday, he discussed how a could impact spectator turnout.

Stay up to date with what is happening at Congressional each day with daily installment of .

Gates open at 6 a.m. on Thursday for the first round, but Bethesda Patch reports today, .