The US Open will feature two par threes beyond 260m

Heavy rough is guaranteed at the US Open but officials have found another way to make the course as tough as possible this week.

The monster par three 11th hole at the US Open.

Two of the three longest par threes in US Open history will form just part of the challenge for seven Australians in the field this week, including college star Karl Vilips who has qualified for his first major.

Min Woo Lee was among the horde of players to react upon seeing the 265m par three 11th hole at the Los Angeles Country Club.

“Good luck bro,” he posted on Twitter after being confronted with the daunting downhill hole.

But it’s only slightly longer than the seventh hole, which comes in at 260m, making them second and third on the list of longest par threes in US Open history.

Only the 275m eighth at Oakmont in 2007 was longer than the pair of long short holes confronting the world’s best players this week.

Good luck bro @Minwoo27Lee 👍🏼 pic.twitter.com/B50A1vwJez

— Min Woo Lee (@Minwoo27Lee) June 11, 2023

Vilips, 21, plays his college golf at Stanford, the alma mater of Tiger Woods, and earnt his spot through qualifying last week.

“It’s awesome. I’ve tried a couple of times (to qualify),” Vilips said.

“I don’t really know what to expect but I’m really looking forward to the experience.”

He’ll have some significant help on his bag too, with Jason Day’s long-time caddie and former coach Colin Swatton set to work for Vilips this week.

Giving the people what they want.

Cheers to the unofficial start of #USOpen week! pic.twitter.com/r3zLWG0Ou7

— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) June 11, 2023

Cameron Smith has been paired with defending champion Matt Fitzpatrick for the opening rounds as LIV players rejoin their PGA Tour counterparts for the first time since the shock merger was announced last week.

US OPEN 2023 TEE TIMES — ROUNDS ONE AND TWO (all times AEDT)

3:07am*/8:37am. – Scott Stallings, Preston Summerhays (a), Lucas Herbert

4:02am/9:32am* – Gary Woodland, Adam Scott, Corey Conners

4:02am*/9:32am – Justin Rose, Rickie Fowler, Jason Day

9:21am/3:51am.* – Kurt Kitayama, Cam Davis, Russell Henley

9:32am/4:02am.* – Cameron Smith, Sam Bennett, Matt Fitzpatrick

9:54am*/4:24am. – Davis Thompson, Min Woo Lee, Justin Suh

10:16am/4:46am. – Olin Browne Jr, David Puig, Karl Vilips (a)

Originally published as The US Open will feature two par threes beyond 260m