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Redesigned usopen.com Features Exciting Enhancements for FansFAR HILLS, N.J., April 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With an emphasis on user experience, data visualization and video, the USGA today launched the new usopen.com, the official website of the 117th U.S. Open Championship, which will be contested June 15-18 at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis. The site incorporates articles, videos, photo galleries, infographics, live updates and social media into a scrollable timeline consistent with modern content consumption habits and industry trends. Visual shot-by-shot data and increased statistical integration highlight the enhancements to the usopen.com experience. With more than half of usopen.com visitors in 2016 viewing the site on mobile devices, the new usopen.com provides these users with a more robust experience through its mobile-responsive design. Pre-championship website visitors will be treated to exciting features and video content, including:
As excitement builds for the championship, the site will feature content focusing on "The Road to Erin Hills," including:
"Our digital products continue to evolve to meet the needs of golf fans around the world, reflecting the content that interests them delivered where they want it, when they want it and how they want it." said Navin Singh, USGA head of global content and media distribution. "Featuring a cleaner design that brings content to life through stunning imagery and video, usopen.com will allow visitors to experience the U.S. Open in a powerful way befitting golf's ultimate test." About the USGA The USGA is one of the world's foremost authorities on research, development and support of sustainable golf facility management practices. It serves as a primary steward for the game's history and invests in the development of the game through the delivery of its services and its ongoing "For the Good of the Game" grants program. Additionally, the USGA's Course Rating and Handicap systems are used on six continents in more than 50 countries. For more information about the USGA, visit usga.org. USGA Media Contact Jeff Altstadter To view the original version on PR Newswire, visit:http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/redesigned-usopencom-features-exciting-enhancements-for-fans-300447296.html SOURCE USGA |