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Beau Hossler, 17, missed the cut at last year's U.S. Open at Congressional Country Club when he shot 11 over for the first two days. He expects a different result on this trip to the Bethesda course. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)
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Tiger Woods, signing for fans at Congressional, is No. 4 in the World Golf Rankings. That makes him the highest-ranked player in the 120-man field for the AT&T National. (Ryan M.L. Young/The Washington Times)
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The Nationals signed 34-year-old left-handed reliever Mike Gonzalez after he finished last season with the Texas Rangers. He was dealt there from the Baltimore Orioles on Aug. 31, 2011. (Associated Press)
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In this July 18, 2011, photo, Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Mike Gonzalez throws to the Boston Red Sox during a baseball game in Baltimore. The Texas Rangers acquired Gonzalez from the Orioles for a player to be named. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
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Adam Oates was named the Capitals' coach despite never having served as a head coach at any level. He did, however, construct a Hall of Fame playing career by scoring 341 goals and amassing 1,079 assists in 19 seasons. Below, as a member of the Capitals, he was honored for playing in his 1,000th NHL game. (Associated Press)
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Adam Oates (above) was named the Capitals' coach despite never having served as a head coach at any level. He did, however, construct a Hall of Fame playing career by scoring 341 goals and amassing 1,079 assists in 19 seasons. As a member of the Capitals (right), he was honored for playing in his 1,000th NHL game. (Associated Press)
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Italy's Andrea Pirlo plays the ball during the Euro 2012 quarterfinal match between England and Italy in Kiev, Ukraine, on Sunday, June 24, 2012. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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Germany’s Bastian Schweinsteiger , center, leads his teammates during training prior to the Euro 2012 semifinal match between Germany and Italy in Gdansk, Poland, on Monday, June 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
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Serena Williams wasn't at her best, but she still advanced with a 6-2, 6-4 win over Barbora Zahlavova Strycova in the first round. (Associated Press)
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FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2012, file photo, the Coaches' Trophy is displayed before the BCS National Championship game between the LSU and Alabama in New Orleans. College football will finally have a playoff. Come 2014, the BCS is dead. A committee of university presidents on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, approved the BCS commissioners' plan for a four-team playoff to start in the 2014 season. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)
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Maryland kicker Nick Ferrara was just 12 for 20 on field goal attempts in 2011, including missing five of his final eight tries. He connected on just one attempt longer than 33 yards, and three attempts were blocked. (Associated Press)
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Adam Oates finished with 341 goals and 1079 assists during his illustrious 19-year career. (Ross D. Franklin/The Washington Times )
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Washington Capitals C Adam Oates (77) takes a drink during a timeout in game action against the Toronto Maple Leafs in 3rd period action at the MCI Center in Washington, DC on Monday night, March 4, 2002, a 3-2 Caps loss. ( Ross D. Franklin / The Washington Times )
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Washington Capitals C Adam Oates (77) raises his silver stick received from owner Ted Leonsis, left; and Dick Patrick, owner and governor, right; before the start of the Vancouver Canucks in the 1st period action at MCI Center on Saturday night January 19, 2002 . ( Ross D. Franklin / The Washington Times )
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Tiger Woods tees off on the fifth hole while taking practice before the start of the AT&T National golf tournament held at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The tournament will begin on Thursday and run until Sunday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Fans gather to watch Tiger Woods as he makes his way to the fifth hole while taking practice before the start of the AT&T National golf tournament held at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The tournament will begin on Thursday and run until Sunday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Fans gather to watch Tiger Woods as he makes his way to the fifth hole while taking practice before the start of the AT&T National golf tournament held at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The tournament will begin on Thursday and run until Sunday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
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Tiger Woods smiles while taking putting practice on the fourth hole before the start of the AT&T National golf tournament held at Congressional Country Club, Bethesda, Md., Tuesday, June 26, 2012. The tournament will begin on Thursday and run until Sunday. (Andrew Harnik/The Washington Times)
