2012 US Senior Open

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July 15, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Roger Chapman (GBR) hits out of the bunker on the 15th green during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 15, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Roger Chapman (GBR) hits out of the bunker on the 15th green during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE

Photographing the US Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club in Lake Orion, Michigan took me back to the days of the Buick Open that was held at Warwick Hills in Grand Blanc, Michigan.

Growing up in Grand Blanc as a kid was exciting for me when the Buick Open would come into town. You could drive by the golf course and see all the people watching, and maybe even be able to see a PGA player. Then there was always watching it live on TV, knowing it was happening just a few minutes away. It was also exciting watching the blimp from our backyard while playing golf with wiffle balls in the yard. One fonder memory though, is going to the Family Days. They weren’t that special, but just being there during the practice round and being able to experience all the hype in person was pretty cool. It was special because we got to ride a bus, and a homeschooler doesn’t get to ride one very often. It was a good time when the Buick Open came into town.

When I first heard that the US Senior Open was coming to Lake Orion I was very excited and immediately began to think of possible clients. However, I was lucky enough to have my editor contact me asking me if I wanted to cover it. I obliviously said yes and counted down the days until it started since I love photographing golf.

July 12, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Michael Allen (USA) tees off on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 12, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Michael Allen (USA) tees off on the 10th hole during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 15, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Corey Pavin (USA) plays his shot from the 7th fairway during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 15, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Corey Pavin (USA) plays his shot from the 7th fairway during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 14, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Lance Ten Broeck (USA) tees off on the 3rd hole during the third round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 14, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Lance Ten Broeck (USA) tees off on the 3rd hole during the third round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 15, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Tom Lehman (USA) plays his shot from the the 15th fairway during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 15, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Tom Lehman (USA) plays his shot from the the 15th fairway during the final round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 12, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Tom Kite (USA) watches his chip shot on the 17th green during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 12, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Tom Kite (USA) watches his chip shot on the 17th green during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 14, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) hits of a bunker on the 13th green during the third round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 14, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Fuzzy Zoeller (USA) hits of a bunker on the 13th green during the third round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 13, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Corey Pavin (USA) tees off on the5th hole during the second round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 13, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Corey Pavin (USA) tees off on the5th hole during the second round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 15, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Roger Chapman (GBR) kiss the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy after winning the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE
July 15, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Roger Chapman (GBR) kiss the Francis D. Ouimet Memorial Trophy after winning the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club. Mandatory Credit: Tim Fuller-US PRESSWIRE

While I was waiting for golfers to hit their shots I would sometime photograph the many dragon flies that were all around the course.  Here are a few pictures of them.

July 12, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Dragon Flies during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club.
July 12, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Dragon Flies during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club.
July 12, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Dragon Flies during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club.
July 12, 2012; Lake Orion, MI, USA; Dragon Flies during the first round of the U.S. Senior Open at Indianwood Golf and Country Club.