US Open starts at Claythorne

Over 1,000 shooters

  • Eleven year old Noah Ruby (right) of San Antonio, Texas, was competing with the other shooters at 5-Stand competition on Tuesday morning. The young man has been shooting for the past four years. His family members do not compete, he became interested and is now competing with the best.
    Eleven year old Noah Ruby (right) of San Antonio, Texas, was competing with the other shooters at 5-Stand competition on Tuesday morning. The young man has been shooting for the past four years. His family members do not compete, he became interested and is now competing with the best.
  • Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Patrick Tuttle visited with Frieda Lancaster, co-owner of Claythorne Lodge as the U.S. Open got underway earlier this week.
    Joplin Convention and Visitors Bureau Director Patrick Tuttle visited with Frieda Lancaster, co-owner of Claythorne Lodge as the U.S. Open got underway earlier this week.
    The world is visiting Cherokee County this week as the 2021 Sporting Clays Association U.S. Open is being held at Claythorne just seven miles west of Columbus. There have been 1,051 registered shooters on the grounds from 45 states and four foreign countries, each one hoping to become the U.S. Open Champion. Almost 300 people, including many local area residents, are working...

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