The U.S. Open Golf Championship is set to begin on Thursday and while all the talk will be about the main group that includes Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy and Adam Scott, other talk will be about the weather and logistics, including security at Merion Golf Club.
According to ESPN.com, the event will have some added security after what happened in Boston and metal detectors will be on hand at the golf club, as will some other measures. The report says that metal-detection screening will be used at the major by the Haverford Township Police Department. The security personnel hope to have all prohibited items kept off the course and the extra measures have been added to help with safety.
Some of the prohibited items on course include tablets, PDAs, cell phones, large bags as well as chairs and stepladders.
"There will be metal-detection screening, similar to what you experience at airport security," said deputy chief John Viola of the Haverford Township Police Department, who is overseeing the law-enforcement operations. "This screening process is designed to prevent spectators from bringing prohibited items onto the championship grounds. Our goal is to assure that everyone has a safe and an enjoyable experience at the U.S. Open."
