Golf: The list asks the USGA to copy the R & A advance on course configurations

CARNOUSTIE, SCOTLAND (Reuters) – American Luke List sang on the same sheet of songs as Tiger Woods when he urged the US Golf Association on Sunday to release an R & A book on the preparation of a major championship.

Enveloped list British Open girl will play Sunday's 69 game in two under par for a total of 286 points before praising the way the tournament organizers have put together the formidable Carnoustie links layout this week.

"The R & A did an amazing job," the 33-year-old told Reuters in an interview. "I really think that the USGA should take some notes.

" The USGA tends to outperform golf courses (for the US Open). This is my first British Open but you usually hear no complaints from the players.

"I just think it was a fair test.You have tight bowling but the course is perfectly tuned and the greens have never been out of control," List said.

The USGA was criticized for allowing luck, rather than skill, to flourish at the US Open last month when they placed the flags on diabolically delicate slopes on the greens, especially in the third round of Saturday.

Former world number one Woods also praised the handling of Carnoustie by Royal & Ancient earlier this week.

"One of the most interesting things about the Open Championship is that he does not care about the par."

"They leave everything that Mother Nature has … if it's for a wet Open, that's, if it's dry, it's dry. They're n & # 39; Do not try to make an Open. "

The list wholeheartedly endorsed Woods' assessment after being found in the middle of the pack at the oldest major golf course.

"Carnoustie is a good test," he said. "Some of the leaders could reach 12 or 15 below normal today, but that's okay."

"You have tight pins there but the course is perfectly tuned."

List is a Late developer, having only earned his PGA Tour card six years ago.

This season was a standout campaign for the 6-foot-2 Florida professional, who finished four times in the top five without being able to win. winning a first regular tour victory.

"It's been a while since I'm in the game and I'm no longer a spring chicken," said List, who finished third at the Scottish Open in Last week at Gullane

"My form has been a little better in recent years, so I'm looking forward to going forward.

"I feel that I have started to have a very stable life off the course.I have an excellent wife, an excellent support system around me, an excellent cadet and I have worked hard to gain confidence, "said List.

" I also have a lot of self-confidence through my good results. It's nice to see the hard work pay off. "