Bob Greene says the U.S. Open has a special quality among top sports events . He says amateurs are able to qualify to play alongside the elite of golf . The U.S. Open, which is held every year in late June, attracts more than 100,000 fans and generates about $900 million for local businesses, according to the New York Times. Jack Nicklaus went on to have a legendary career , Greene says .
Bob Greene says the U.S. Open has a special quality among top sports events . He says amateurs are able to qualify to play alongside the elite of golf . Greene says a 17-year-old polio survivor from his hometown broke into the game at the Open . Jack Nicklaus went on to have a legendary career , Greene says .