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Tee Up the Security San Diego Police Department helps secure U.S. Open at Torrey Pines
When the United States Golf Association (USGA) announced that the 2021 US Open was taking place at the famed Torrey Pines Golf Course in La Jolla, CA, there was an excitement in and around the city. As city officials began to prepare for the June event, and COVID restrictions loosening per vaccination, security and crowd man- agement became top of mind.
South) on coastal cliffs overlooking the Pacific Ocean, Torrey Pines is the perfect scene for a major golf tournament. Despite their beauty and prestige, however, the course and adjacent land are owned by the city of San Diego. As a result, Torrey Pines is open to public play year-round when not preparing for PGA golf events. The last time Torrey Pines hosted the U.S. Open in 2008, Tiger Woods had an historic comeback to win in extra holes. This year, Spaniard Jon Rahm hoisted the winner’s trophy.
One of the operations that is vital to the success of hosting a
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