PINEHURST, N.C. -- Pinehursts No. 2 course will be set up the same way for both U.S. Open and U.S. Womens Open this year. U.S. Golf Association Executive Director Mike Davis said Saturday that the par-70 course will play at about 7,500 yards for the mens and about 6,700 yards for the women. "On a given hole, if the men are hitting drivers, we want to see the women hit drivers," he said during the USGAs annual meeting. "If the men are hitting 6- to 8-irons for approach shots, thats what we want to see the women do." The USGA is roughly four months away from its first-of-its-kind doubleheader: The mens event is June 12-15 with the womens tournament the following week. "While we want to test the same things for both championships, there are differences in how men and women play the game," Davis said. Davis says the USGAs reason for going back-to-back was to bring more attention to the womens game. "This was never about trying to make it operationally easier or save money," Davis said. "This was all about comparing the worlds best men with the worlds best women." He says the women are playing the second week -- and not the first -- because of agronomics. "We had a much better chance of getting the golf course right for both championships" with the women playing second, he said. "It really gets down to the putting greens. The first week, if Mother Nature is co-operative, theyre going to be slightly firmer. ... Very firm greens to slightly -- underscore, slightly -- less firm greens that second week. And agronomically, it was much easier to do the second week than the first." The 107-year-old, Donald Ross-designed course underwent a $2.5 million renovation in 2010-11. The face-lift, led by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore, was designed to restore some of its original elements in plenty of time for the two opens -- including removing all traces of rough. With so much foot traffic expected on the course during the doubleheader, divots are inevitable -- especially during the second week. But Davis says the Bermuda grass isnt as divot-prone as bent grass, and says they will be filled with sand. "I think our view is (divots are) just part of the game," he said. Davis says the USGA wants to blend the two opens together, in a way -- perhaps by having some womens players show up in the TV booth on the 18th green to break down the mens play. "While theyre clearly two different championships, were looking at it as one big event," Davis said. "This is really a chance, on the same golf course, to test the worlds best." Also, Thomas J. OToole Jr. was elected as USGAs 63rd president. The 56-year-old OToole, from St. Louis, will serve a one-year term. "It is an honour and a privilege to lead such a noble organization," OToole said. 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As deep as their roster is, they need their superstar. Rose scored 23 points in his return from a five-game absence due to back pain, and Chicago hung on to beat the struggling Atlanta Hawks 90-79 on Monday.CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Major league baseball teams spend a lot of time working with their prospects on hitting and throwing, on throwing to the cutoff man and which base to cover on the wheel play.But theres more to it than that.Theres who gets a tip on road trips. Where the rookies should sit on the team plane. And please think twice before sending that picture out on Twitter.Its all the stuff you dont really think about but you need to know, said infielder Sean Coyle, a 22-year-old Red Sox prospect who spent last year with Double-A Portland. Its what really goes on when you get called up to the big leagues. You think its a magical experience, but it takes hard work.To learn all this, the Red Sox sent their prospects to Harvard for the week — not to sit in a classroom, but because the school has a bubble at its century-old football stadium where they could work out. Players ran sprints, played long toss and stretched out under the inflated dome that protected them from the Boston winter.They also got a chance to hear from Red Sox manager John Farrell and other members of the coaching staff, and to learn what would be expected of them if they get the call. There were also presentations from general manager Ben Cherington and team chief operating officer Sam Kennedy; from members of the medical and media relations staff; from the clubhouse attendants and travelling secretary; and from veteran players.Left-hander Brian Johnson said much of the advice he received was common sense, but it was helpful to hear a reminder from those who had been through it. Among the things that stood out for him was listening to former Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek describe how he would prepare for games.Johnsson, who was 13-3 in Single- and Double-A last year, said the players were told to think of themselves as the CEO of their own company.dddddddddddd represent myself, my parents, my family, he said. You can ruin it all by just hitting the send button.The program included two baseball workouts a day but also visits to the Jimmy Fund, a cancer charity long-affiliated with the Red Sox, and to a local school to paint murals. Ten players took part in the camp, including 27-year-old Rusney Castillo, who joined the organization from Cuba and played 10 games with the Red Sox last September, and rookie phenom Mookie Betts.Ben Crockett, the Red Sox director of player development, said even the players who have already made their major league debuts could benefit from the talks.Maybe theres something they saw and didnt ask because they were a rookie, he said. This is a safe environment for that.Crockett said the goal is to help players focus as much as they can on the things they can control on the field.Theres different things to be aware of, he said. The general things didnt change.The team has held such sessions for the past 10 years, and it has only become more important as social media proliferates — and with it the opportunities to find trouble. Other teams hold similar camps, often patterned on an off-season program started by Major League Baseball.Blake Swihart, 22, spent most of last season in Double-A and has been rated the No. 1 prospect in the Red Sox system. He said players were reminded that being a member of the team carries a responsibility.Everywhere you go in the city, people are going to know you, he said. Everyone knows whats right and wrong. Be professional. ' ' '