I just watched a news4jax news clip on youtube talking about prepping for the game. The lady said the average cost for airfare, a hotel room for Friday and Saturday night, and tickets to the game range from $2200-2800. I don't know if that counts for meals and game day transportation or for how many people. That's insane regardless. I wouldn't drop that on a wild card game. Then again prices are only going to go up we head deeper into post season.

I thought about folks who have VRBO and Airbnb in the county. Good grief they could make a killing. My brother has considered renting out his house the next time the US Open comes to Pinehurst. I know others who make an absolute killing renting out their house just for that event.

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