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Merion officials estimate a total crowd of about 180,000-190,000 for the tournament, much smaller than the 230,000-plus at recent U.S. Opens.

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Merion officials estimate a total crowd of about 180,000-190,000 for the

tournament, much smaller than the 230,000-plus at recent U.S. Opens.

USGA officials were OK with sacrificing the potential revenue for the historical value offered by Merion.