Backing it up

1986 U.S. Women's Open

First in a series of recollections about tournaments I’ve covered, for paying subscribers of The Albatross. A weird week in Ohio kicks off “Backing it up.”

I had forgotten about the locusts.

But I recall the earthquake, toxic clouds from a phosphorus fire, wicked thunderstorms and power outage.

The USGA is staging the U.S. Senior Women’s Open at NCR Countr…