Philadelphia Eagles Quarterback Jalen Hurts joined former President Barack Obama, Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie, and Eagles Running Back Saquon Barkley at Merion Golf Club earlier this week.
Merion has hosted the U.S. Open on five occasions, with Ben Hogan famously winning in 1953 and Lee Trevino taking home his second major title in 1971. The Philadelphia-area course most recently hosted the U.S. Open in 2013, when Justin Rose won his only major title.
The course is also picturesque and challenges anyone who plays it. So that, coupled with its history, makes Merion a bucket-list course that every golfer dreams of playing.
Except Hurts could not play. A
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