Duke golf: Kevin Streelman able to poke fun at Rick Pitino during US Open

Former Duke golf standout Kevin Streelman did not perform well at the U.S. Open but was able to poke fun at Rick Pitino.

One of the most awkward scenes since the return of sports has been the empty areas in the rough and behind the greens at golf tournaments, specifically the two major championships since the restart of the season.

Last week in New York, the historic Winged Foot Golf Club played host to the 120th United States Open, and former Blue Devil Kevin Streelman was trying to make a run at his first-ever major title.

Things did not go as planned for Streelman as he was cut from the event after the second round, following an eight-over par through 36 holes, three-over after Round One, and five-over following Round Two, but the Dukie had some tricks up his sleeve.

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The rivalry between Duke and former Louisville basketball head coach Rick Pitino still remains strong, and the new head coach at Iona College had a chance to get a look at the course in Mamaroneck, New York this week.

Following a par at the third hole on Friday afternoon, Streelman noticed Pitino watching from afar and had to show his Duke love to the former Cardinal.

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However, Adam Long, another former Blue Devil golfer, was able to make it through all four rounds and finished T-13 at seven-over for the championship.

Long shot one-over in Round One, which was followed up by four-over, one-under, and three-over rounds as Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open by six shots at six-under.

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Kevin Streelman will not make the trip to the Dominican Republic for the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship this weekend, but Adam Long will as the event is set to begin on Thursday and run through Sunday.

In this strange year of coronavirus, the next major championship will be The Masters in mid-November, and that will be the first of two Masters in this 2021 PGA Tour season, with the second in its regularly scheduled time of April.