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Australian Adam Scott described the US Open as 'a great challenge' on Wednesday. The former Masters champion has performed well in the other three majors but the US Open has been an Achilles heel with six missed cuts in 12 outings and a best finish of tied 15th in 2012. The US Open begins at Pinehurst, North Carolina, on Thursday.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Adam Scott:
(on golf's return to Pinehurst)

"... [It's] Been much anticipated by most of the players coming back here, because of significant changes and we're all interested to see what they did with the golf course since 2005. I don't think anyone's disappointed. I think what they've done has made a great golf course even better and it's going to present a great challenge for the US Open championship this week."