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Next Sunday, when the U.S. Open is wrapping up and you are dying to see a little more of the course that gave the pros fits for four straight days? Well, you're in luck, because in 2014, Pinehurst No. 2, the course made famous by its turtleback greens and the Payne Stewart leap, will host both the men's and women's U.S. Open in back-to-back weeks.

The USGA will play the 2014 men's and women's U.S. Opens on consecutive weeks at Pinehurst No. 2, assuming that one final, expected approval is given to the plan on Monday morning. The U.S. Open will take place on June 12-15 and the U.S. Women's Open will follow on June 19-22.

The arrangement, a first for the two events, arose when negotiations for Pebble Beach Golf Links to host the 2014 women's Open fell through. Pebble Beach will host the 2012 U.S. Open, and the club felt as though it needed more separation between the two tournaments.

Every Monday during the PGA Tour season, Monday Pin Placement will run as a wrap-up of the weekend's action. Basically, we'll focus on what you missed while you were out grinding on the putting green.

Mickelson Toughs It Out -- You don't usually see "tough" and "Phil Mickelson" in the same sentence. His lone shining moment under pressure was at the 2004 Masters, when he rolled in a birdie putt on the last hole for his first major championship. Otherwise, he has never been that dominant in the high stress environment of the Ryder Cup, and his additional attempts at "clutch" have ended with "fore left" at Winged Foot and final-hole major losses to David Toms (2001 PGA Championship) and Payne Stewart (1999 U.S. Open).

Well, on Sunday, at a tournament he had never won, on a golf course he had never conquered, Mickelson had to be tough. And tough he was.

The PGA suffered a similarly embarrassing fate to NASCAR today, when the final round of the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am was canceled to due to inclement weather conditions.

As a result, Dustin Johnson, the leader through 54 holes, was handed a big, shiny trophy, a hefty paycheck, and a free ticket to the 2009 Masters. The tournament's final round was originally postponed to Monday, but the rain picked up again this morning and forced Tour officials to cancel the final round.

Every Monday during the PGA Tour season, Monday Pin Placement will run as a wrap-up of the weekend's action, with a little commentary mixed in. We'll focus on what you may have missed while you were out grinding on the putting green.

Phil Mickelson Struggles Again -- There is no reason to get totally riled up and make the assumption that Mickelson has gone the way of Ernie Els. Mickelson is still ranked fourth in the world and is a threat to catch fire and burn up future installments of this column. But the idea still has to be brought up: Phil Mickelson could be losing his luster.