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This monument to Jack Nicklaus is just off the 18th tee on the Lower Course and was officially unveiled Wednesday. Mark Kuhns did all of the stone work you see here.
This monument to Jack Nicklaus is just off the 18th tee on the Lower Course and was officially unveiled Wednesday. Mark Kuhns did all of the stone work you see here.
Even while the tournament is going on, regular maintenance work is taking place on some portions of the Upper Course.
The autographs on this hat aren't all from the world's best players. Sure, Brad Faxon and Fred Couples are on the bill of the cap, but the rest are from members of the maintenance staff.
The proud owners of the autographed hat -- Steve Malikowski from Laguna Oaks in Swainton, N.J. (right) and Keith Carper, an assistant superintendent at Pichateny Golf Club -- and another member of the maintenance team.
Don't park here! The sign says it all -- this is Tiger Woods' parking space this week at Baltusrol.
The assembled crowd at a reception Wednesday afternoon at the golf course maintenance hospitality tent.
Before the maintenance team can hit the course, equipment is lined up and prepared for the afternoon's chores.
Members of the maintenance team enjoy dinner before beginning their afternoon shift Wednesday.
The calm before the storm -- members of the maintenance team relax shortly before the start of their afternoon shift Wednesday.
Upper Course superintendent Doston Kish (far left) addresses the maintenance team before Wednesday's afternoon shift.
Mark Kuhns, CGCS (left) receives a letter of thanks from the GCSAA board of directors, presented by GCSAA President Timothy T. O'Neill, CGCS.
Mark Kuhns, CGCS says a few words during Wednesday afternoon's reception at the hospitality tent.
