Final preparations for the 121st US Open are done and dusted at Torrey Pines. Here are the best images from the South Course on Wednesday.
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A fan poses with a US Open sign on Wednesday. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.
The new plaque commemorating Tiger Woods' feats during the 2008 US Open. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.
No detail is left unattended at the US Open. PHOTO: Jeff Haynes/USGA.
A USGA agronomist tests the moisture of one of the greens. PHOTO: Chris Keane,USGA.
Stimpmeter readings are conducted before the opening round. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.
Good photo op of Rory McIlroy during Wednesday's practice round/ PHOTO: Jeff Haynes/USGA.
The range on Wednesday under the marine layer that will be mentioned plenty of times this week. PHOTO: Chris Keane/USGA.
Xander Schauffele gets a birds eye view of his next putt. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.
Discarded tees during the last day of practice. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.
A group of volunteers watch on from under one of Torrey Pines' many trees. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno.
"Bryson thinks he is this big." - Brooks Koepka ... probably. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno.
Matt Fitzpatrick and Victor Perez have found something interesting online. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno/USGA.
Rory McIlroy works out the partners for a practice round with a ball toss. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno/USGA.
Adam Scott has been working extremelt hard since his disappointing PGA showing. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.
Sergio Garcia has Torrey Pines in his sights. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.
Dustin Johnson gets a moment for some solo reflection as he tries for a second US Open title. PHOTO: Kohjiro Kinno/USGA.
Blue steel from Rafa Cabrera Bello. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.
Tommy Fleetwood and Sergio Garcia react to a bunker shot with a fairway wood. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.
Just a couple of major champions hanging in California. PHOTO: Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for SiriusXM.
Justin Rose already owns one US Open title and is a big chance at a course where he has won before. PHOTO: Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images.
Louis Oosthuizen was either inspired to write some poetry by the views, or is doing hus due diligance. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.
Hideki Matsuyama likes the sounds off the Pacific Ocean at Torrey Pines. PHOTO: Harry How/Getty Images.
Martin Kaymer is the last non-American to win the US Open, winning at Pinehurst in 2014. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.
Marcus 'The Bullet' Armitage will earn plenty more fans for his attitude this week. PHOTO: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images.
Captain America donned some patriotic garb on Wednesday. PHOTO: Harry How/Getty Images.
Charl Schwartzel plays from one of the South Course's expansive bunkers. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.
See you on the first tee tomorrow. PHOTO: Jeff Hayes/USGA.