Sound Off On Golf’s National Championship

Bethesda’s been anticipating it for years, and today, it’s finally here – the U.S. Open has officially teed off atBy Sunday, golf’s national champion will be decided, and with the tournament right in their backyard, many Bethesda residents will be there to cheer him on.

The championship is expected to draw 250,000 spectators to Bethesda, and that means businesses are gearing up for a boost to the local economy and commuters are worrying about traffic. We want to know what your experience has been with the U.S. Open so far. Are you attending, or are you doing your best to steer clear of Congressional and all the traffic that surrounds it? Are you one of the 5,300 volunteers helping out? Is the championship a boon for local businesses or a bane for residents?