U.S. Open Winds Down

Merion Golf Club's course proved to be a challenge to players of the 2013 U.S. Open. In the end, Justin Rose became the fifth player to win a U.S. Open at Merion.

After winning on Sunday, he gave a shout-out to Philadelphia, saying that the crowd remembered him from the AT&T tournament at Aronimink in 2010.

Despite what one sports columnist had to say, it seems that many people enjoyed the Merion U.S. Open experience, like volunteer marshals and workers. The Goodyear blimp brought a bird's eye view of the U.S. Open to TV sets around the world and a flying billboard to our region.

Despite a severe thunderstorm on Thursday, play ended on time Sunday evening. Patch had spectators upload their own U.S. Open photos and also brought you pictures from all over the Internet.

Did you find the tournament as disruptive as many thought it would be. Do you think the U.S. Open will ever return to Merion? Tell us by commenting below.