Tweet. While it was originally believed that maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max) was central to successful performance in endurance activities, it has been more recently discovered that lactate threshold (aka anaerobic threshold) is a better indicator of performance.
2017 US Open to be held at Erin Hills in Wisconsin. ERIN, Wis. - The United States Golf Association will hold the 2017 U.S. Open at Erin Hills, a public golf course in southeastern Wisconsin. The USGA also said today the course will host next year's U.S. Amateur Championship.
US Open Prize Money â 2016 U.S. Open Golf Purse And Payouts. The US Open purse was $10,000,000 for the 2016 tournament at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. The winner of the 2016 US Open, Dustin Johnson, received the 1st prize payout of $1,800,000 and 600 FedEx Cup points. In 2nd place, Jim Furyk, Scott Piercy and Shane Lowry collected payouts of and FedEx Cup points. While Sergio Garcia and Branden Grace shared 5th place for prize money each and FedEx Cup points. The prize fund and winnerâs payout at the US Open remained unchanged from the 2015 tournament where Jordan Spieth collected the winnerâs check of $1,800,000.