Okay, so I was stumped by this crossword clue, “two-time U.S. Open winner.” It’s only got a few letters, so I knew it had to be someone pretty famous, right?

I started by racking my brain, trying to remember all the big names in golf. I’m not a huge golf fanatic, but I’ve watched enough to know some of the legends.
First, I tried thinking of recent winners. I thought maybe it’s some fresh player in my mind. Nope, nothing seemed to fit with such a short name.
Then, went a bit old-school. I thinking of players my dad used to talk about. Still, I was drawing a blank. That is super frustrated.
So,I pulled out my phone. I figured I could try a crossword solver website, because there are full of it, you know. Just enter the clue and the number of letters, and boom, you get a bunch of options.
And there it was! After I entered the info, the first suggestion popped up. It fit perfectly! I’m not gonna spoil the answer here, because where is the fun with that, right? But it was definitely one of those “Aha!” moments.

This whole thing reminded me how fun crosswords can be, even if they’re frustrating sometimes. And how many resources are at our disposal.
- First step: Brainstorm, Try to remember known golf players.
- Second step:Think about recent and older generation winners.
- Third Step: Use a crossword solver online,enter the clue and letter count.
- Final step:Get the answer.
Honestly,It makes me feel so clever.I’m feeling pretty good about solving it, even though I needed a little help. Next time, I’ll be ready.