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Similar to the Bethpage Golf Course on Long Island, New York, Riviera rewards smart decisions over sheer power. The opening round was suspended due to darkness following a mid-afternoon rain delay. Aaron Ria leads at 6under par after 16 holes with the rest of his round being finished out early Friday morning. Jacob Bridgeman and Rory McIlroy are tied at 5-under at the completion of their opening round.

You understand the concept of a 1v1, we know: well, in this spin on the retro arcade game of air hockey, we're asking you to control a puck with your cursor and protect your goal like prime David Seaman from the CPU opponent. With just a minute on the clock (no need for a full 90, here), what's the best score you can manage against our robotic nemesis in the opposing goal?

If you spend long enough in the programming world, you'll come across the term singleton at some point. And if you hadn't seen this term yet, well, now you have! In Python, you don't need singleton classes. Almost never. But creating one is a great exercise in understanding how Python creates objects. And discussing alternatives to a singleton class helps you explore other aspects of Python.

Mark Schlabach highlights that historical trends in the U.S. Open suggest champions typically emerge from the top five after 36 holes, yet Oakmont may defy these expectations.